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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,383.35, 101,269.42 and 41,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,383.35, 101,269.42 and 41,558.45 is: 57,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,383.35 : 101,269.42 = 41,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,383.35/101,269.42 = 41,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,383.35x = 101,269.42 × 41,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,383.35x = 4,208,600,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,600,127.60/73,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,350.89

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