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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,385.73, 101,272.70 and 41,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,385.73, 101,272.70 and 41,560.83 is: 57,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,385.73 : 101,272.70 = 41,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,385.73/101,272.70 = 41,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,385.73x = 101,272.70 × 41,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,385.73x = 4,208,977,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,977,260.54/73,385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,354.16

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