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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,523.92, 101,468.28 and 41,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,523.92, 101,468.28 and 41,695.60 is: 57,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,523.92 : 101,468.28 = 41,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,523.92/101,468.28 = 41,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,523.92x = 101,468.28 × 41,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,523.92x = 4,230,780,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,780,815.57/73,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,542.92

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