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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.22, 101,453.76 and 41,686.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.22, 101,453.76 and 41,686.11 is: 57,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.22 : 101,453.76 = 41,686.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.22/101,453.76 = 41,686.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.22x = 101,453.76 × 41,686.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.22x = 4,229,212,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,212,599.27/73,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.83

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