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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,440.36, 101,344.62 and 41,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,440.36, 101,344.62 and 41,611.02 is: 57,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,440.36 : 101,344.62 = 41,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,440.36/101,344.62 = 41,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,440.36x = 101,344.62 × 41,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,440.36x = 4,217,053,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,053,009.71/73,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,421.46

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