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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,397.10, 101,284.61 and 41,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,397.10, 101,284.61 and 41,566.23 is: 57,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,397.10 : 101,284.61 = 41,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,397.10/101,284.61 = 41,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,397.10x = 101,284.61 × 41,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,397.10x = 4,210,019,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,019,498.64/73,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,359.48

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