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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,474.88, 101,396.49 and 41,216.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,474.88, 101,396.49 and 41,216.67 is: 56,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,474.88 : 101,396.49 = 41,216.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,474.88/101,396.49 = 41,216.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,474.88x = 101,396.49 × 41,216.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,474.88x = 4,179,225,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,225,667.49/73,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,879.66

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