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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,397.16, 101,294.82 and 41,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,397.16, 101,294.82 and 41,567.40 is: 57,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,397.16 : 101,294.82 = 41,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,397.16/101,294.82 = 41,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,397.16x = 101,294.82 × 41,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,397.16x = 4,210,562,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,562,300.87/73,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,366.83

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