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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,531.26, 101,469.43 and 41,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,531.26, 101,469.43 and 41,703.12 is: 57,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,531.26 : 101,469.43 = 41,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,531.26/101,469.43 = 41,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,531.26x = 101,469.43 × 41,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,531.26x = 4,231,591,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,591,815.62/73,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,548.20

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