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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,380.39, 101,265 and 41,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,380.39, 101,265 and 41,549.34 is: 57,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,380.39 : 101,265 = 41,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,380.39/101,265 = 41,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,380.39x = 101,265 × 41,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,380.39x = 4,207,493,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,493,915.10/73,380.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,338.12

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