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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,514.76, 101,451.36 and 41,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,514.76, 101,451.36 and 41,682.96 is: 57,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,514.76 : 101,451.36 = 41,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,514.76/101,451.36 = 41,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,514.76x = 101,451.36 × 41,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,514.76x = 4,228,792,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,792,980.83/73,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,523.05

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