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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,442.97, 101,345.58 and 41,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,442.97, 101,345.58 and 41,616.86 is: 57,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,442.97 : 101,345.58 = 41,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,442.97/101,345.58 = 41,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,442.97x = 101,345.58 × 41,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,442.97x = 4,217,684,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,684,307.75/73,442.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,428.02

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