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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,534.15, 101,479.40 and 41,704.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,534.15, 101,479.40 and 41,704.39 is: 57,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,534.15 : 101,479.40 = 41,704.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,534.15/101,479.40 = 41,704.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,534.15x = 101,479.40 × 41,704.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,534.15x = 4,232,136,474.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,136,474.57/73,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,553.35

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