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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,482.44, 101,406.40 and 41,645.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,482.44, 101,406.40 and 41,645.39 is: 57,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,482.44 : 101,406.40 = 41,645.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,482.44/101,406.40 = 41,645.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,482.44x = 101,406.40 × 41,645.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,482.44x = 4,223,108,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,108,465.35/73,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,470.99

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