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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,503.46, 101,452.80 and 41,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,503.46, 101,452.80 and 41,690.98 is: 57,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,503.46 : 101,452.80 = 41,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,503.46/101,452.80 = 41,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,503.46x = 101,452.80 × 41,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,503.46x = 4,229,666,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,666,655.74/73,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,543.78

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