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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,451.68, 101,359.44 and 41,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,451.68, 101,359.44 and 41,620.96 is: 57,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,451.68 : 101,359.44 = 41,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,451.68/101,359.44 = 41,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,451.68x = 101,359.44 × 41,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,451.68x = 4,218,677,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,677,197.86/73,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,434.73

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