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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.18, 101,467.08 and 41,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.18, 101,467.08 and 41,686.64 is: 57,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.18 : 101,467.08 = 41,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.18/101,467.08 = 41,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.18x = 101,467.08 × 41,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.18x = 4,229,821,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,821,635.81/73,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,535.15

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