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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,527.03, 101,467.29 and 41,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,527.03, 101,467.29 and 41,695.93 is: 57,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,527.03 : 101,467.29 = 41,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,527.03/101,467.29 = 41,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,527.03x = 101,467.29 × 41,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,527.03x = 4,230,772,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,772,767.46/73,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,540.37

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