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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.14, 101,401.09 and 41,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.14, 101,401.09 and 41,649.36 is: 57,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.14 : 101,401.09 = 41,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.14/101,401.09 = 41,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.14x = 101,401.09 × 41,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.14x = 4,223,290,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,290,501.80/73,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,474.48

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