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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,530.63, 101,449.13 and 41,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,530.63, 101,449.13 and 41,693.38 is: 57,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,530.63 : 101,449.13 = 41,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,530.63/101,449.13 = 41,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,530.63x = 101,449.13 × 41,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,530.63x = 4,229,756,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,756,665.67/73,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,523.74

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