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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,534.21, 101,495.24 and 41,721.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,534.21, 101,495.24 and 41,721.73 is: 57,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,534.21 : 101,495.24 = 41,721.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,534.21/101,495.24 = 41,721.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,534.21x = 101,495.24 × 41,721.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,534.21x = 4,234,556,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,556,999.57/73,534.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,586.22

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