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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,439.31, 101,346.35 and 41,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,439.31, 101,346.35 and 41,610.36 is: 57,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,439.31 : 101,346.35 = 41,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,439.31/101,346.35 = 41,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,439.31x = 101,346.35 × 41,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,439.31x = 4,217,058,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,058,108.19/73,439.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,422.35

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