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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,376.64, 101,239.20 and 41,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,376.64, 101,239.20 and 41,544.84 is: 57,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,376.64 : 101,239.20 = 41,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,376.64/101,239.20 = 41,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,376.64x = 101,239.20 × 41,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,376.64x = 4,205,966,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,966,365.73/73,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,320.24

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