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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.64, 101,451.24 and 41,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.64, 101,451.24 and 41,688.66 is: 57,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.64 : 101,451.24 = 41,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.64/101,451.24 = 41,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.64x = 101,451.24 × 41,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.64x = 4,229,366,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,366,250.94/73,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,528.59

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