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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,437, 101,344.28 and 41,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,437, 101,344.28 and 41,612.44 is: 57,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,437 : 101,344.28 = 41,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,437/101,344.28 = 41,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,437x = 101,344.28 × 41,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,437x = 4,217,182,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,182,770.84/73,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,425.86

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