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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,451.16, 101,360.49 and 41,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,451.16, 101,360.49 and 41,630.34 is: 57,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,451.16 : 101,360.49 = 41,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,451.16/101,360.49 = 41,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,451.16x = 101,360.49 × 41,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,451.16x = 4,219,671,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,671,661.27/73,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,448.67

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