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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,453.96, 101,349.78 and 41,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,453.96, 101,349.78 and 41,615.56 is: 57,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,453.96 : 101,349.78 = 41,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,453.96/101,349.78 = 41,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,453.96x = 101,349.78 × 41,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,453.96x = 4,217,727,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,727,850.58/73,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,420.02

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