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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,505.54, 101,435.67 and 41,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,505.54, 101,435.67 and 41,237.45 is: 56,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,505.54 : 101,435.67 = 41,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,505.54/101,435.67 = 41,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,505.54x = 101,435.67 × 41,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,505.54x = 4,182,948,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,948,243.05/73,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,906.57

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