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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,533.15, 101,478.02 and 41,703.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,533.15, 101,478.02 and 41,703.39 is: 57,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,533.15 : 101,478.02 = 41,703.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,533.15/101,478.02 = 41,703.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,533.15x = 101,478.02 × 41,703.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,533.15x = 4,231,977,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,977,235.97/73,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,551.96

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