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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,444.32, 101,353.26 and 41,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,444.32, 101,353.26 and 41,615.36 is: 57,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,444.32 : 101,353.26 = 41,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,444.32/101,353.26 = 41,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,444.32x = 101,353.26 × 41,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,444.32x = 4,217,852,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,852,402.07/73,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,429.25

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