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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,450.16, 101,357.20 and 41,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,450.16, 101,357.20 and 41,618.36 is: 57,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,450.16 : 101,357.20 = 41,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,450.16/101,357.20 = 41,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,450.16x = 101,357.20 × 41,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,450.16x = 4,218,320,438.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,320,438.19/73,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,431.06

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