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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,430.35, 101,333.51 and 41,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,430.35, 101,333.51 and 41,599.17 is: 57,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,430.35 : 101,333.51 = 41,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,430.35/101,333.51 = 41,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,430.35x = 101,333.51 × 41,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,430.35x = 4,215,389,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,389,909.19/73,430.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,406.64

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