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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,382.48, 101,268.21 and 41,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,382.48, 101,268.21 and 41,557.58 is: 57,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,382.48 : 101,268.21 = 41,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,382.48/101,268.21 = 41,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,382.48x = 101,268.21 × 41,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,382.48x = 4,208,461,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,461,232.19/73,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,349.68

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