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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,421.40, 101,321.37 and 41,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,421.40, 101,321.37 and 41,590.23 is: 57,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,421.40 : 101,321.37 = 41,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,421.40/101,321.37 = 41,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,421.40x = 101,321.37 × 41,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,421.40x = 4,213,979,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,979,082.22/73,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,394.43

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