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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.48, 101,498.06 and 41,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.48, 101,498.06 and 41,725.60 is: 57,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.48 : 101,498.06 = 41,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.48/101,498.06 = 41,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.48x = 101,498.06 × 41,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.48x = 4,235,067,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,067,452.34/73,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,583.55

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