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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,464.24, 101,380.26 and 41,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,464.24, 101,380.26 and 41,639.16 is: 57,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,464.24 : 101,380.26 = 41,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,464.24/101,380.26 = 41,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,464.24x = 101,380.26 × 41,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,464.24x = 4,221,388,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,388,866.98/73,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,461.82

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