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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,530.26, 101,468.05 and 41,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,530.26, 101,468.05 and 41,702.12 is: 57,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,530.26 : 101,468.05 = 41,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,530.26/101,468.05 = 41,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,530.26x = 101,468.05 × 41,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,530.26x = 4,231,432,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,432,185.67/73,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,546.82

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