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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,462.24, 101,377.50 and 41,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,462.24, 101,377.50 and 41,637.16 is: 57,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,462.24 : 101,377.50 = 41,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,462.24/101,377.50 = 41,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,462.24x = 101,377.50 × 41,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,462.24x = 4,221,071,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,071,187.90/73,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,459.06

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