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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.58, 101,407.14 and 41,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.58, 101,407.14 and 41,650.20 is: 57,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.58 : 101,407.14 = 41,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.58/101,407.14 = 41,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.58x = 101,407.14 × 41,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.58x = 4,223,627,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,627,662.43/73,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,478.73

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