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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,456.68, 101,357.70 and 41,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,456.68, 101,357.70 and 41,619 is: 57,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,456.68 : 101,357.70 = 41,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,456.68/101,357.70 = 41,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,456.68x = 101,357.70 × 41,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,456.68x = 4,218,406,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,406,116.30/73,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,427.13

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