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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,524.60, 101,482.46 and 41,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,524.60, 101,482.46 and 41,712.60 is: 57,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,524.60 : 101,482.46 = 41,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,524.60/101,482.46 = 41,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,524.60x = 101,482.46 × 41,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,524.60x = 4,233,097,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,097,261.00/73,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,573.89

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