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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,557.59, 101,506.49 and 41,725.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,557.59, 101,506.49 and 41,725.81 is: 57,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,557.59 : 101,506.49 = 41,725.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,557.59/101,506.49 = 41,725.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,557.59x = 101,506.49 × 41,725.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,557.59x = 4,235,440,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,440,053.11/73,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,579.92

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