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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,485.16, 101,409.76 and 41,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,485.16, 101,409.76 and 41,656.20 is: 57,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,485.16 : 101,409.76 = 41,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,485.16/101,409.76 = 41,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,485.16x = 101,409.76 × 41,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,485.16x = 4,224,345,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,345,244.51/73,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,485.69

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