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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,614.66, 101,580.15 and 41,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,614.66, 101,580.15 and 41,342.73 is: 57,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,614.66 : 101,580.15 = 41,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,614.66/101,580.15 = 41,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,614.66x = 101,580.15 × 41,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,614.66x = 4,199,600,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,600,714.81/73,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,048.43

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