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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,533.32, 101,480.96 and 41,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,533.32, 101,480.96 and 41,704.28 is: 57,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,533.32 : 101,480.96 = 41,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,533.32/101,480.96 = 41,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,533.32x = 101,480.96 × 41,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,533.32x = 4,232,190,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,190,370.51/73,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,554.73

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