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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,440.32, 101,347.74 and 41,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,440.32, 101,347.74 and 41,611.37 is: 57,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,440.32 : 101,347.74 = 41,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,440.32/101,347.74 = 41,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,440.32x = 101,347.74 × 41,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,440.32x = 4,217,218,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,218,307.80/73,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,423.75

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