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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,523.60, 101,481.08 and 41,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,523.60, 101,481.08 and 41,711.60 is: 57,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,523.60 : 101,481.08 = 41,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,523.60/101,481.08 = 41,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,523.60x = 101,481.08 × 41,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,523.60x = 4,232,938,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,938,216.53/73,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,572.51

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