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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,384.95, 101,268.39 and 41,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,384.95, 101,268.39 and 41,553.93 is: 57,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,384.95 : 101,268.39 = 41,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,384.95/101,268.39 = 41,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,384.95x = 101,268.39 × 41,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,384.95x = 4,208,099,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,099,555.22/73,384.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,342.81

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