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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,417.20, 101,322.03 and 41,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,417.20, 101,322.03 and 41,591.76 is: 57,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,417.20 : 101,322.03 = 41,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,417.20/101,322.03 = 41,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,417.20x = 101,322.03 × 41,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,417.20x = 4,214,161,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,161,554.47/73,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,400.19

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