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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,388.16, 101,270.52 and 41,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,388.16, 101,270.52 and 41,551.20 is: 57,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,388.16 : 101,270.52 = 41,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,388.16/101,270.52 = 41,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,388.16x = 101,270.52 × 41,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,388.16x = 4,207,911,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,911,630.62/73,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,337.75

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