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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,439.06, 101,345.65 and 41,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,439.06, 101,345.65 and 41,614.02 is: 57,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,439.06 : 101,345.65 = 41,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,439.06/101,345.65 = 41,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,439.06x = 101,345.65 × 41,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,439.06x = 4,217,399,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,399,801.98/73,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,427.21

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