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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,404.16, 101,294.35 and 41,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,404.16, 101,294.35 and 41,573.28 is: 57,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,404.16 : 101,294.35 = 41,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,404.16/101,294.35 = 41,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,404.16x = 101,294.35 × 41,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,404.16x = 4,211,138,650.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,138,650.89/73,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369.21

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