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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,525.90, 101,465.80 and 41,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,525.90, 101,465.80 and 41,694.92 is: 57,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,525.90 : 101,465.80 = 41,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,525.90/101,465.80 = 41,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,525.90x = 101,465.80 × 41,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,525.90x = 4,230,608,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,608,413.74/73,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539.02

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