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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,537.15, 101,483.55 and 41,707.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,537.15, 101,483.55 and 41,707.39 is: 57,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,537.15 : 101,483.55 = 41,707.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,537.15/101,483.55 = 41,707.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,537.15x = 101,483.55 × 41,707.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,537.15x = 4,232,613,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,613,998.43/73,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,557.49

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