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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,442.27, 101,348.34 and 41,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,442.27, 101,348.34 and 41,614.13 is: 57,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,442.27 : 101,348.34 = 41,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,442.27/101,348.34 = 41,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,442.27x = 101,348.34 × 41,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,442.27x = 4,217,522,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,522,996.04/73,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,426.37

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