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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,558.28, 101,512.40 and 41,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,558.28, 101,512.40 and 41,731.96 is: 57,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,558.28 : 101,512.40 = 41,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,558.28/101,512.40 = 41,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,558.28x = 101,512.40 × 41,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,558.28x = 4,236,311,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,311,416.30/73,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,591.22

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