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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,557.65, 101,511.53 and 41,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,557.65, 101,511.53 and 41,731.34 is: 57,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,557.65 : 101,511.53 = 41,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,557.65/101,511.53 = 41,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,557.65x = 101,511.53 × 41,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,557.65x = 4,236,211,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,211,612.63/73,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,590.36

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