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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,420.46, 101,316.98 and 41,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,420.46, 101,316.98 and 41,588.72 is: 57,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,420.46 : 101,316.98 = 41,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,420.46/101,316.98 = 41,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,420.46x = 101,316.98 × 41,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,420.46x = 4,213,643,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,643,512.47/73,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,390.59

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