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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,527.66, 101,468.15 and 41,696.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,527.66, 101,468.15 and 41,696.55 is: 57,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,527.66 : 101,468.15 = 41,696.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,527.66/101,468.15 = 41,696.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,527.66x = 101,468.15 × 41,696.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,527.66x = 4,230,871,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,871,789.88/73,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,541.23

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