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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,383.22, 101,269.24 and 41,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,383.22, 101,269.24 and 41,558.32 is: 57,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,383.22 : 101,269.24 = 41,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,383.22/101,269.24 = 41,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,383.22x = 101,269.24 × 41,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,383.22x = 4,208,579,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,579,482.08/73,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,350.71

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