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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,464.12, 101,372.94 and 41,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,464.12, 101,372.94 and 41,635.80 is: 57,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,464.12 : 101,372.94 = 41,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,464.12/101,372.94 = 41,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,464.12x = 101,372.94 × 41,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,464.12x = 4,220,743,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,743,455.25/73,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,453.13

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