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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,475.64, 101,397.56 and 41,643.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,475.64, 101,397.56 and 41,643.86 is: 57,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,475.64 : 101,397.56 = 41,643.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,475.64/101,397.56 = 41,643.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,475.64x = 101,397.56 × 41,643.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,475.64x = 4,222,585,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,585,077.77/73,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.18

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