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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,535.15, 101,480.78 and 41,705.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,535.15, 101,480.78 and 41,705.39 is: 57,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,535.15 : 101,480.78 = 41,705.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,535.15/101,480.78 = 41,705.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,535.15x = 101,480.78 × 41,705.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,535.15x = 4,232,295,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,295,507.40/73,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,554.73

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