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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,435.26, 101,341 and 41,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,435.26, 101,341 and 41,610.36 is: 57,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,435.26 : 101,341 = 41,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,435.26/101,341 = 41,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,435.26x = 101,341 × 41,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,435.26x = 4,216,835,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,835,492.76/73,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,422.49

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