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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,493.40, 101,419.56 and 41,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,493.40, 101,419.56 and 41,661.60 is: 57,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,493.40 : 101,419.56 = 41,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,493.40/101,419.56 = 41,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,493.40x = 101,419.56 × 41,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,493.40x = 4,225,301,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,301,140.90/73,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,492.25

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