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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,384.79, 101,274.50 and 41,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,384.79, 101,274.50 and 41,553 is: 57,345.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,384.79 : 101,274.50 = 41,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,384.79/101,274.50 = 41,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,384.79x = 101,274.50 × 41,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,384.79x = 4,208,259,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,259,402.38/73,384.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,345.12

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