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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,437.48, 101,335.50 and 41,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,437.48, 101,335.50 and 41,599.56 is: 57,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,437.48 : 101,335.50 = 41,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,437.48/101,335.50 = 41,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,437.48x = 101,335.50 × 41,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,437.48x = 4,215,512,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,512,212.38/73,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,402.74

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