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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,519.22, 101,456.52 and 41,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,519.22, 101,456.52 and 41,688.12 is: 57,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,519.22 : 101,456.52 = 41,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,519.22/101,456.52 = 41,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,519.22x = 101,456.52 × 41,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,519.22x = 4,229,531,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,531,580.54/73,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,529.60

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