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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,460.16, 101,372.94 and 41,639.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,460.16, 101,372.94 and 41,639.31 is: 57,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,460.16 : 101,372.94 = 41,639.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,460.16/101,372.94 = 41,639.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,460.16x = 101,372.94 × 41,639.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,460.16x = 4,221,099,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,099,274.27/73,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,461.07

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