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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,397.85, 101,285.64 and 41,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,397.85, 101,285.64 and 41,566.98 is: 57,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,397.85 : 101,285.64 = 41,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,397.85/101,285.64 = 41,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,397.85x = 101,285.64 × 41,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,397.85x = 4,210,138,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,138,172.17/73,397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,360.51

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