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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,631.23, 101,600.02 and 41,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,631.23, 101,600.02 and 41,359.66 is: 57,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,631.23 : 101,600.02 = 41,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,631.23/101,600.02 = 41,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,631.23x = 101,600.02 × 41,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,631.23x = 4,202,142,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,142,652.39/73,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,070.12

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