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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,399.16, 101,292.72 and 41,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,399.16, 101,292.72 and 41,567.60 is: 57,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,399.16 : 101,292.72 = 41,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,399.16/101,292.72 = 41,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,399.16x = 101,292.72 × 41,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,399.16x = 4,210,495,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,495,267.87/73,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,364.35

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