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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,554.78, 101,507.56 and 41,728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,554.78, 101,507.56 and 41,728.46 is: 57,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,554.78 : 101,507.56 = 41,728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,554.78/101,507.56 = 41,728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,554.78x = 101,507.56 × 41,728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,554.78x = 4,235,754,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,754,157.16/73,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,586.39

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