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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,433.14, 101,333.76 and 41,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,433.14, 101,333.76 and 41,601.34 is: 57,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,433.14 : 101,333.76 = 41,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,433.14/101,333.76 = 41,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,433.14x = 101,333.76 × 41,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,433.14x = 4,215,620,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,620,203.24/73,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,407.60

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