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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,556.28, 101,509.64 and 41,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,556.28, 101,509.64 and 41,729.96 is: 57,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,556.28 : 101,509.64 = 41,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,556.28/101,509.64 = 41,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,556.28x = 101,509.64 × 41,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,556.28x = 4,235,993,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,993,216.81/73,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,588.46

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