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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,522.60, 101,479.70 and 41,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,522.60, 101,479.70 and 41,710.60 is: 57,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,522.60 : 101,479.70 = 41,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,522.60/101,479.70 = 41,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,522.60x = 101,479.70 × 41,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,522.60x = 4,232,779,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,779,174.82/73,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,571.13

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