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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,438.98, 101,337.57 and 41,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,438.98, 101,337.57 and 41,601.06 is: 57,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,438.98 : 101,337.57 = 41,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,438.98/101,337.57 = 41,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,438.98x = 101,337.57 × 41,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,438.98x = 4,215,750,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,750,329.82/73,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,404.81

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