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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,441.20, 101,341.89 and 41,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,441.20, 101,341.89 and 41,610 is: 57,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,441.20 : 101,341.89 = 41,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,441.20/101,341.89 = 41,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,441.20x = 101,341.89 × 41,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,441.20x = 4,216,836,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,836,042.90/73,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,417.85

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