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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,430.57, 101,339.20 and 41,599.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,430.57, 101,339.20 and 41,599.73 is: 57,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,430.57 : 101,339.20 = 41,599.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,430.57/101,339.20 = 41,599.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,430.57x = 101,339.20 × 41,599.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,430.57x = 4,215,683,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,683,715.76/73,430.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,410.47

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