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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,527.53, 101,467.98 and 41,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,527.53, 101,467.98 and 41,696.43 is: 57,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,527.53 : 101,467.98 = 41,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,527.53/101,467.98 = 41,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,527.53x = 101,467.98 × 41,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,527.53x = 4,230,852,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,852,525.31/73,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,541.07

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