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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,529.21, 101,488.34 and 41,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,529.21, 101,488.34 and 41,716.73 is: 57,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,529.21 : 101,488.34 = 41,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,529.21/101,488.34 = 41,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,529.21x = 101,488.34 × 41,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,529.21x = 4,233,761,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,761,469.34/73,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,579.31

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