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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,431.36, 101,339.28 and 41,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,431.36, 101,339.28 and 41,606.46 is: 57,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,431.36 : 101,339.28 = 41,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,431.36/101,339.28 = 41,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,431.36x = 101,339.28 × 41,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,431.36x = 4,216,368,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,368,699.75/73,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,419.18

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