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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,462.20, 101,377.44 and 41,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,462.20, 101,377.44 and 41,630.28 is: 57,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,462.20 : 101,377.44 = 41,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,462.20/101,377.44 = 41,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,462.20x = 101,377.44 × 41,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,462.20x = 4,220,371,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,371,212.88/73,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,449.56

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