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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,397.66, 101,285.38 and 41,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,397.66, 101,285.38 and 41,566.79 is: 57,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,397.66 : 101,285.38 = 41,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,397.66/101,285.38 = 41,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,397.66x = 101,285.38 × 41,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,397.66x = 4,210,107,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,107,510.19/73,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,360.24

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