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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,382.82, 101,270.55 and 41,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,382.82, 101,270.55 and 41,550.90 is: 57,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,382.82 : 101,270.55 = 41,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,382.82/101,270.55 = 41,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,382.82x = 101,270.55 × 41,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,382.82x = 4,207,882,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,882,496.00/73,382.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,341.52

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