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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,374.55, 101,257.25 and 41,549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,374.55, 101,257.25 and 41,549.65 is: 57,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,374.55 : 101,257.25 = 41,549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,374.55/101,257.25 = 41,549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,374.55x = 101,257.25 × 41,549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,374.55x = 4,207,203,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,203,297.46/73,374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,338.73

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