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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,407.60, 101,308.32 and 41,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,407.60, 101,308.32 and 41,584.32 is: 57,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,407.60 : 101,308.32 = 41,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,407.60/101,308.32 = 41,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,407.60x = 101,308.32 × 41,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,407.60x = 4,212,837,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,837,597.54/73,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,389.67

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