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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,383.32, 101,271.24 and 41,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,383.32, 101,271.24 and 41,551.40 is: 57,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,383.32 : 101,271.24 = 41,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,383.32/101,271.24 = 41,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,383.32x = 101,271.24 × 41,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,383.32x = 4,207,961,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,961,801.74/73,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,342.21

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