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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,382.96, 101,269.68 and 41,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,382.96, 101,269.68 and 41,551.04 is: 57,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,382.96 : 101,269.68 = 41,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,382.96/101,269.68 = 41,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,382.96x = 101,269.68 × 41,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,382.96x = 4,207,860,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,860,524.47/73,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,341.11

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