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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,374.66, 101,257.43 and 41,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,374.66, 101,257.43 and 41,549.76 is: 57,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,374.66 : 101,257.43 = 41,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,374.66/101,257.43 = 41,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,374.66x = 101,257.43 × 41,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,374.66x = 4,207,221,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,221,706.97/73,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,338.89

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