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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,417.46, 101,312.85 and 41,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,417.46, 101,312.85 and 41,585.72 is: 57,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,417.46 : 101,312.85 = 41,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,417.46/101,312.85 = 41,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,417.46x = 101,312.85 × 41,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,417.46x = 4,213,167,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,167,812.50/73,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,386.46

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