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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,533.60, 101,476.37 and 41,702.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,533.60, 101,476.37 and 41,702.51 is: 57,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,533.60 : 101,476.37 = 41,702.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,533.60/101,476.37 = 41,702.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,533.60x = 101,476.37 × 41,702.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,533.60x = 4,231,818,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,818,618.79/73,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,549.46

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