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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,422.17, 101,319.18 and 41,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,422.17, 101,319.18 and 41,591.33 is: 57,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,422.17 : 101,319.18 = 41,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,422.17/101,319.18 = 41,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,422.17x = 101,319.18 × 41,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,422.17x = 4,213,998,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,998,944.11/73,422.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,394.10

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