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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,377.36, 101,258.64 and 41,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,377.36, 101,258.64 and 41,549.22 is: 57,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,377.36 : 101,258.64 = 41,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,377.36/101,258.64 = 41,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,377.36x = 101,258.64 × 41,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,377.36x = 4,207,217,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,217,510.26/73,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,336.72

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