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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,429.35, 101,332.13 and 41,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,429.35, 101,332.13 and 41,598.17 is: 57,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,429.35 : 101,332.13 = 41,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,429.35/101,332.13 = 41,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,429.35x = 101,332.13 × 41,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,429.35x = 4,215,231,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,231,170.20/73,429.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,405.26

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