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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.39, 101,398.59 and 41,644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.39, 101,398.59 and 41,644.61 is: 57,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.39 : 101,398.59 = 41,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.39/101,398.59 = 41,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.39x = 101,398.59 × 41,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.39x = 4,222,704,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,704,228.11/73,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,470.22

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