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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,537.01, 101,477.34 and 41,708.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,537.01, 101,477.34 and 41,708.87 is: 57,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,537.01 : 101,477.34 = 41,708.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,537.01/101,477.34 = 41,708.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,537.01x = 101,477.34 × 41,708.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,537.01x = 4,232,504,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,504,674.62/73,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,556.12

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