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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,526.91, 101,477.66 and 41,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,526.91, 101,477.66 and 41,264.97 is: 56,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,526.91 : 101,477.66 = 41,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,526.91/101,477.66 = 41,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,526.91x = 101,477.66 × 41,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,526.91x = 4,187,472,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,472,389.25/73,526.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,951.56

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