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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,555.28, 101,508.25 and 41,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,555.28, 101,508.25 and 41,728.96 is: 57,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,555.28 : 101,508.25 = 41,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,555.28/101,508.25 = 41,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,555.28x = 101,508.25 × 41,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,555.28x = 4,235,833,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,833,703.92/73,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,587.08

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