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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,487.16, 101,413.44 and 41,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,487.16, 101,413.44 and 41,655.36 is: 57,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,487.16 : 101,413.44 = 41,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,487.16/101,413.44 = 41,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,487.16x = 101,413.44 × 41,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,487.16x = 4,224,413,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,413,352.04/73,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,485.05

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