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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,435.14, 101,336.52 and 41,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,435.14, 101,336.52 and 41,603.34 is: 57,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,435.14 : 101,336.52 = 41,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,435.14/101,336.52 = 41,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,435.14x = 101,336.52 × 41,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,435.14x = 4,215,937,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,937,695.98/73,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,410.36

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