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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,386.47, 101,273.74 and 41,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,386.47, 101,273.74 and 41,561.57 is: 57,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,386.47 : 101,273.74 = 41,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,386.47/101,273.74 = 41,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,386.47x = 101,273.74 × 41,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,386.47x = 4,209,095,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,095,783.45/73,386.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,355.20

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