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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,529.55, 101,471.40 and 41,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,529.55, 101,471.40 and 41,698.98 is: 57,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,529.55 : 101,471.40 = 41,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,529.55/101,471.40 = 41,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,529.55x = 101,471.40 × 41,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,529.55x = 4,231,253,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,253,879.17/73,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,544.94

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