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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,373.58, 101,254.98 and 41,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,373.58, 101,254.98 and 41,542.20 is: 57,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,373.58 : 101,254.98 = 41,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,373.58/101,254.98 = 41,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,373.58x = 101,254.98 × 41,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,373.58x = 4,206,354,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,354,630.16/73,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,327.92

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