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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,561.74, 101,526.53 and 41,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,561.74, 101,526.53 and 41,723.88 is: 57,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,561.74 : 101,526.53 = 41,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,561.74/101,526.53 = 41,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,561.74x = 101,526.53 × 41,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,561.74x = 4,236,080,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,080,545.92/73,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,585.38

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