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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,429.66, 101,331.03 and 41,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,429.66, 101,331.03 and 41,597.74 is: 57,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,429.66 : 101,331.03 = 41,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,429.66/101,331.03 = 41,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,429.66x = 101,331.03 × 41,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,429.66x = 4,215,141,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,141,839.87/73,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,403.80

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