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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,553.18, 101,505.66 and 41,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,553.18, 101,505.66 and 41,723.42 is: 57,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,553.18 : 101,505.66 = 41,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,553.18/101,505.66 = 41,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,553.18x = 101,505.66 × 41,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,553.18x = 4,235,163,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,163,284.56/73,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,579.61

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