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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,503.96, 101,453.50 and 41,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,503.96, 101,453.50 and 41,691.48 is: 57,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,503.96 : 101,453.50 = 41,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,503.96/101,453.50 = 41,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,503.96x = 101,453.50 × 41,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,503.96x = 4,229,746,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,746,566.18/73,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,544.47

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