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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,431.18, 101,334.78 and 41,606.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,431.18, 101,334.78 and 41,606.15 is: 57,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,431.18 : 101,334.78 = 41,606.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,431.18/101,334.78 = 41,606.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,431.18x = 101,334.78 × 41,606.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,431.18x = 4,216,149,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,149,550.22/73,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,416.34

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