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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,378.08, 101,244.96 and 41,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,378.08, 101,244.96 and 41,542.56 is: 57,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,378.08 : 101,244.96 = 41,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,378.08/101,244.96 = 41,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,378.08x = 101,244.96 × 41,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,378.08x = 4,205,974,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,974,825.50/73,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,319.23

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