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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,518.22, 101,455.14 and 41,687.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,518.22, 101,455.14 and 41,687.11 is: 57,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,518.22 : 101,455.14 = 41,687.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,518.22/101,455.14 = 41,687.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,518.22x = 101,455.14 × 41,687.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,518.22x = 4,229,371,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,371,581.25/73,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,528.21

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