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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,430.16, 101,331.72 and 41,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,430.16, 101,331.72 and 41,598.24 is: 57,404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,430.16 : 101,331.72 = 41,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,430.16/101,331.72 = 41,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,430.16x = 101,331.72 × 41,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,430.16x = 4,215,221,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,221,208.17/73,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,404.49

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