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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,529.10, 101,461.80 and 41,259.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,529.10, 101,461.80 and 41,259.49 is: 56,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,529.10 : 101,461.80 = 41,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,529.10/101,461.80 = 41,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,529.10x = 101,461.80 × 41,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,529.10x = 4,186,262,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,262,122.48/73,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,933.41

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