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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,555.16, 101,503.13 and 41,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,555.16, 101,503.13 and 41,723.37 is: 57,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,555.16 : 101,503.13 = 41,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,555.16/101,503.13 = 41,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,555.16x = 101,503.13 × 41,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,555.16x = 4,235,052,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,052,440.53/73,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,576.56

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