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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,452.96, 101,348.40 and 41,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,452.96, 101,348.40 and 41,614.56 is: 57,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,452.96 : 101,348.40 = 41,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,452.96/101,348.40 = 41,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,452.96x = 101,348.40 × 41,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,452.96x = 4,217,569,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,569,072.70/73,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,418.64

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