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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,463.24, 101,378.88 and 41,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,463.24, 101,378.88 and 41,638.16 is: 57,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,463.24 : 101,378.88 = 41,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,463.24/101,378.88 = 41,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,463.24x = 101,378.88 × 41,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,463.24x = 4,221,230,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,230,026.06/73,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,460.44

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