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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,440.27, 101,345.58 and 41,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,440.27, 101,345.58 and 41,612.13 is: 57,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,440.27 : 101,345.58 = 41,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,440.27/101,345.58 = 41,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,440.27x = 101,345.58 × 41,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,440.27x = 4,217,205,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,205,449.89/73,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,423.61

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