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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,450.72, 101,356.28 and 41,624.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,450.72, 101,356.28 and 41,624.61 is: 57,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,450.72 : 101,356.28 = 41,624.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,450.72/101,356.28 = 41,624.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,450.72x = 101,356.28 × 41,624.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,450.72x = 4,218,914,911.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,914,911.15/73,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,438.71

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