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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,383.56, 101,269.68 and 41,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,383.56, 101,269.68 and 41,558.66 is: 57,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,383.56 : 101,269.68 = 41,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,383.56/101,269.68 = 41,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,383.56x = 101,269.68 × 41,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,383.56x = 4,208,632,199.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,632,199.43/73,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,351.16

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