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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,538.16, 101,484.92 and 41,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,538.16, 101,484.92 and 41,708.40 is: 57,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,538.16 : 101,484.92 = 41,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,538.16/101,484.92 = 41,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,538.16x = 101,484.92 × 41,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,538.16x = 4,232,773,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,773,637.33/73,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,558.87

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