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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,463.16, 101,377.08 and 41,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,463.16, 101,377.08 and 41,642.32 is: 57,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,463.16 : 101,377.08 = 41,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,463.16/101,377.08 = 41,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,463.16x = 101,377.08 × 41,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,463.16x = 4,221,576,806.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,576,806.03/73,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,465.22

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