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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,423.16, 101,326.32 and 41,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,423.16, 101,326.32 and 41,591.36 is: 57,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,423.16 : 101,326.32 = 41,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,423.16/101,326.32 = 41,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,423.16x = 101,326.32 × 41,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,423.16x = 4,214,299,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,299,452.60/73,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,397.41

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