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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,531.60, 101,473.59 and 41,700.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,531.60, 101,473.59 and 41,700.49 is: 57,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,531.60 : 101,473.59 = 41,700.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,531.60/101,473.59 = 41,700.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,531.60x = 101,473.59 × 41,700.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,531.60x = 4,231,498,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,498,425.06/73,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,546.67

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