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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,541.46, 101,491.14 and 41,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,541.46, 101,491.14 and 41,720.58 is: 57,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,541.46 : 101,491.14 = 41,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,541.46/101,491.14 = 41,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,541.46x = 101,491.14 × 41,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,541.46x = 4,234,269,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,269,225.66/73,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,576.63

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