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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,453.92, 101,366.40 and 41,622.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,453.92, 101,366.40 and 41,622.81 is: 57,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,453.92 : 101,366.40 = 41,622.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,453.92/101,366.40 = 41,622.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,453.92x = 101,366.40 × 41,622.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,453.92x = 4,219,154,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,154,407.58/73,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,439.47

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