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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,459.32, 101,376 and 41,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,459.32, 101,376 and 41,627.16 is: 57,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,459.32 : 101,376 = 41,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,459.32/101,376 = 41,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,459.32x = 101,376 × 41,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,459.32x = 4,219,994,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,994,972.16/73,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,446.69

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