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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,552.18, 101,504.28 and 41,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,552.18, 101,504.28 and 41,722.42 is: 57,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,552.18 : 101,504.28 = 41,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,552.18/101,504.28 = 41,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,552.18x = 101,504.28 × 41,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,552.18x = 4,235,004,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,004,201.96/73,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,578.23

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