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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,382.73, 101,268.56 and 41,557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,382.73, 101,268.56 and 41,557.83 is: 57,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,382.73 : 101,268.56 = 41,557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,382.73/101,268.56 = 41,557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,382.73x = 101,268.56 × 41,557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,382.73x = 4,208,501,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,501,393.04/73,382.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,350.02

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