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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,383.36, 101,270.40 and 41,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,383.36, 101,270.40 and 41,552.16 is: 57,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,383.36 : 101,270.40 = 41,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,383.36/101,270.40 = 41,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,383.36x = 101,270.40 × 41,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,383.36x = 4,208,003,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,003,864.06/73,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,342.75

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