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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,553.22, 101,498.31 and 41,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,553.22, 101,498.31 and 41,727.24 is: 57,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,553.22 : 101,498.31 = 41,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,553.22/101,498.31 = 41,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,553.22x = 101,498.31 × 41,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,553.22x = 4,235,244,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,244,340.96/73,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,580.68

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