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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,537.11, 101,479.23 and 41,705.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,537.11, 101,479.23 and 41,705.33 is: 57,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,537.11 : 101,479.23 = 41,705.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,537.11/101,479.23 = 41,705.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,537.11x = 101,479.23 × 41,705.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,537.11x = 4,232,224,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,224,267.90/73,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,552.22

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