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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,502.48, 101,433.30 and 41,671.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,502.48, 101,433.30 and 41,671.37 is: 57,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,502.48 : 101,433.30 = 41,671.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,502.48/101,433.30 = 41,671.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,502.48x = 101,433.30 × 41,671.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,502.48x = 4,226,864,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,864,067.45/73,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,506.42

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