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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,437.96, 101,341.14 and 41,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,437.96, 101,341.14 and 41,606.22 is: 57,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,437.96 : 101,341.14 = 41,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,437.96/101,341.14 = 41,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,437.96x = 101,341.14 × 41,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,437.96x = 4,216,421,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,421,765.89/73,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,414.75

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