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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,371.60, 101,252.64 and 41,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,371.60, 101,252.64 and 41,538.60 is: 57,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,371.60 : 101,252.64 = 41,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,371.60/101,252.64 = 41,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,371.60x = 101,252.64 × 41,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,371.60x = 4,205,892,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,892,911.90/73,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,323.17

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