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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,453.68, 101,365.80 and 41,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,453.68, 101,365.80 and 41,628.66 is: 57,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,453.68 : 101,365.80 = 41,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,453.68/101,365.80 = 41,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,453.68x = 101,365.80 × 41,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,453.68x = 4,219,722,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,722,423.83/73,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,447.39

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