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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,382.56, 101,268.30 and 41,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,382.56, 101,268.30 and 41,557.66 is: 57,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,382.56 : 101,268.30 = 41,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,382.56/101,268.30 = 41,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,382.56x = 101,268.30 × 41,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,382.56x = 4,208,473,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,473,580.18/73,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,349.78

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