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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,418.28, 101,317.50 and 41,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,418.28, 101,317.50 and 41,593.08 is: 57,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,418.28 : 101,317.50 = 41,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,418.28/101,317.50 = 41,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,418.28x = 101,317.50 × 41,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,418.28x = 4,214,106,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,106,882.90/73,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,398.61

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