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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,437.42, 101,341.66 and 41,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,437.42, 101,341.66 and 41,616.56 is: 57,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,437.42 : 101,341.66 = 41,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,437.42/101,341.66 = 41,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,437.42x = 101,341.66 × 41,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,437.42x = 4,217,491,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,491,273.89/73,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,429.73

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