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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,557.91, 101,506.92 and 41,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,557.91, 101,506.92 and 41,726.12 is: 57,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,557.91 : 101,506.92 = 41,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,557.91/101,506.92 = 41,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,557.91x = 101,506.92 × 41,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,557.91x = 4,235,489,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,489,924.75/73,557.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,580.35

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