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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,533.78, 101,479.50 and 41,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,533.78, 101,479.50 and 41,708.88 is: 57,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,533.78 : 101,479.50 = 41,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,533.78/101,479.50 = 41,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,533.78x = 101,479.50 × 41,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,533.78x = 4,232,596,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,596,287.96/73,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,559.89

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