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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,461.24, 101,376.12 and 41,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,461.24, 101,376.12 and 41,636.16 is: 57,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,461.24 : 101,376.12 = 41,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,461.24/101,376.12 = 41,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,461.24x = 101,376.12 × 41,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,461.24x = 4,220,912,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,912,352.50/73,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,457.68

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