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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,585.31, 101,546.43 and 41,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,585.31, 101,546.43 and 41,320.18 is: 57,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,585.31 : 101,546.43 = 41,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,585.31/101,546.43 = 41,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,585.31x = 101,546.43 × 41,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,585.31x = 4,195,916,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,916,737.94/73,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,021.12

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