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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,431.64, 101,331.67 and 41,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,431.64, 101,331.67 and 41,599.86 is: 57,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,431.64 : 101,331.67 = 41,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,431.64/101,331.67 = 41,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,431.64x = 101,331.67 × 41,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,431.64x = 4,215,383,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,383,285.57/73,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,405.54

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