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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,436.53, 101,333.45 and 41,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,436.53, 101,333.45 and 41,163.70 is: 56,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,436.53 : 101,333.45 = 41,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,436.53/101,333.45 = 41,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,436.53x = 101,333.45 × 41,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,436.53x = 4,171,259,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,259,023.28/73,436.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,800.88

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