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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,397.16, 101,289.96 and 41,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,397.16, 101,289.96 and 41,565.60 is: 57,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,397.16 : 101,289.96 = 41,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,397.16/101,289.96 = 41,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,397.16x = 101,289.96 × 41,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,397.16x = 4,210,177,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,177,961.38/73,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,361.59

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