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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,439.16, 101,350.14 and 41,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,439.16, 101,350.14 and 41,618.31 is: 57,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,439.16 : 101,350.14 = 41,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,439.16/101,350.14 = 41,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,439.16x = 101,350.14 × 41,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,439.16x = 4,218,021,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,021,008.93/73,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,435.59

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