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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,463.32, 101,381.52 and 41,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,463.32, 101,381.52 and 41,631.16 is: 57,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,463.32 : 101,381.52 = 41,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,463.32/101,381.52 = 41,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,463.32x = 101,381.52 × 41,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,463.32x = 4,220,630,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,630,280.16/73,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,452.21

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