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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,420.17, 101,316.42 and 41,589.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,420.17, 101,316.42 and 41,589.33 is: 57,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,420.17 : 101,316.42 = 41,589.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,420.17/101,316.42 = 41,589.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,420.17x = 101,316.42 × 41,589.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,420.17x = 4,213,682,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,682,025.80/73,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,391.34

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