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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,398.16, 101,291.34 and 41,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,398.16, 101,291.34 and 41,566.60 is: 57,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,398.16 : 101,291.34 = 41,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,398.16/101,291.34 = 41,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,398.16x = 101,291.34 × 41,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,398.16x = 4,210,336,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,336,613.24/73,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,362.97

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