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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,527.16, 101,467.47 and 41,696.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,527.16, 101,467.47 and 41,696.06 is: 57,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,527.16 : 101,467.47 = 41,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,527.16/101,467.47 = 41,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,527.16x = 101,467.47 × 41,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,527.16x = 4,230,793,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,793,001.35/73,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,540.55

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