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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,385.95, 101,269.77 and 41,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,385.95, 101,269.77 and 41,554.93 is: 57,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,385.95 : 101,269.77 = 41,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,385.95/101,269.77 = 41,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,385.95x = 101,269.77 × 41,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,385.95x = 4,208,258,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,258,203.47/73,385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,344.19

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