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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,505.40, 101,439.72 and 41,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,505.40, 101,439.72 and 41,675.64 is: 57,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,505.40 : 101,439.72 = 41,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,505.40/101,439.72 = 41,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,505.40x = 101,439.72 × 41,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,505.40x = 4,227,565,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,565,252.42/73,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,513.67

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