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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,383.24, 101,266.92 and 41,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,383.24, 101,266.92 and 41,555.16 is: 57,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,383.24 : 101,266.92 = 41,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,383.24/101,266.92 = 41,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,383.24x = 101,266.92 × 41,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,383.24x = 4,208,163,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,163,063.31/73,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,345.02

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