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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,507.11, 101,436.75 and 41,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,507.11, 101,436.75 and 41,678.16 is: 57,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,507.11 : 101,436.75 = 41,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,507.11/101,436.75 = 41,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,507.11x = 101,436.75 × 41,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,507.11x = 4,227,697,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,697,096.38/73,507.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,514.12

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