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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,373.14, 101,254.98 and 41,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,373.14, 101,254.98 and 41,542.08 is: 57,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,373.14 : 101,254.98 = 41,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,373.14/101,254.98 = 41,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,373.14x = 101,254.98 × 41,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,373.14x = 4,206,342,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,342,479.56/73,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,328.10

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