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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,497.60, 101,418.24 and 41,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,497.60, 101,418.24 and 41,660.16 is: 57,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,497.60 : 101,418.24 = 41,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,497.60/101,418.24 = 41,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,497.60x = 101,418.24 × 41,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,497.60x = 4,225,100,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,100,105.32/73,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,486.23

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