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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,440.31, 101,347.73 and 41,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,440.31, 101,347.73 and 41,611.36 is: 57,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,440.31 : 101,347.73 = 41,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,440.31/101,347.73 = 41,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,440.31x = 101,347.73 × 41,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,440.31x = 4,217,216,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,216,878.21/73,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,423.73

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