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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,555.72, 101,503.90 and 41,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,555.72, 101,503.90 and 41,723.93 is: 57,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,555.72 : 101,503.90 = 41,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,555.72/101,503.90 = 41,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,555.72x = 101,503.90 × 41,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,555.72x = 4,235,141,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,141,924.24/73,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577.33

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