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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,380.24, 101,262.78 and 41,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,380.24, 101,262.78 and 41,552.16 is: 57,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,380.24 : 101,262.78 = 41,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,380.24/101,262.78 = 41,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,380.24x = 101,262.78 × 41,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,380.24x = 4,207,687,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,687,236.60/73,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,340.88

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