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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,501.12, 101,434.72 and 41,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,501.12, 101,434.72 and 41,669.76 is: 57,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,501.12 : 101,434.72 = 41,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,501.12/101,434.72 = 41,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,501.12x = 101,434.72 × 41,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,501.12x = 4,226,760,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,760,438.07/73,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,506.07

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