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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,396.36, 101,284.86 and 41,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,396.36, 101,284.86 and 41,568.04 is: 57,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,396.36 : 101,284.86 = 41,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,396.36/101,284.86 = 41,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,396.36x = 101,284.86 × 41,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,396.36x = 4,210,213,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,213,111.87/73,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,362.70

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