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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,492.74, 101,418.09 and 41,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,492.74, 101,418.09 and 41,661.63 is: 57,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,492.74 : 101,418.09 = 41,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,492.74/101,418.09 = 41,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,492.74x = 101,418.09 × 41,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,492.74x = 4,225,242,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,242,940.89/73,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,491.98

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