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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,528.66, 101,469.53 and 41,697.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,528.66, 101,469.53 and 41,697.55 is: 57,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,528.66 : 101,469.53 = 41,697.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,528.66/101,469.53 = 41,697.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,528.66x = 101,469.53 × 41,697.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,528.66x = 4,231,030,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,030,800.65/73,528.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,542.61

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