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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,433.70, 101,339.22 and 41,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,433.70, 101,339.22 and 41,601.92 is: 57,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,433.70 : 101,339.22 = 41,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,433.70/101,339.22 = 41,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,433.70x = 101,339.22 × 41,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,433.70x = 4,215,906,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,906,123.30/73,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,411.05

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