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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,492.11, 101,416.05 and 41,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,492.11, 101,416.05 and 41,663.16 is: 57,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,492.11 : 101,416.05 = 41,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,492.11/101,416.05 = 41,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,492.11x = 101,416.05 × 41,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,492.11x = 4,225,313,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,313,117.72/73,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,493.43

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