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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,525.05, 101,466 and 41,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,525.05, 101,466 and 41,693.40 is: 57,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,525.05 : 101,466 = 41,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,525.05/101,466 = 41,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,525.05x = 101,466 × 41,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,525.05x = 4,230,462,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,462,524.40/73,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,537.70

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