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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,394.53, 101,286.83 and 41,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,394.53, 101,286.83 and 41,562.74 is: 57,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,394.53 : 101,286.83 = 41,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,394.53/101,286.83 = 41,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,394.53x = 101,286.83 × 41,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,394.53x = 4,209,758,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,758,537.84/73,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,357.94

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