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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,516.60, 101,471.42 and 41,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,516.60, 101,471.42 and 41,704.60 is: 57,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,516.60 : 101,471.42 = 41,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,516.60/101,471.42 = 41,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,516.60x = 101,471.42 × 41,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,516.60x = 4,231,824,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,824,982.53/73,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,562.85

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