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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,386.56, 101,264.64 and 41,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,386.56, 101,264.64 and 41,553.56 is: 57,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,386.56 : 101,264.64 = 41,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,386.56/101,264.64 = 41,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,386.56x = 101,264.64 × 41,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,386.56x = 4,207,906,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,906,294.12/73,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,338.92

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