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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,487.32, 101,414.64 and 41,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,487.32, 101,414.64 and 41,655.16 is: 57,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,487.32 : 101,414.64 = 41,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,487.32/101,414.64 = 41,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,487.32x = 101,414.64 × 41,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,487.32x = 4,224,443,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,443,055.54/73,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,485.33

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