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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,561.99, 101,526.87 and 41,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,561.99, 101,526.87 and 41,724.13 is: 57,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,561.99 : 101,526.87 = 41,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,561.99/101,526.87 = 41,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,561.99x = 101,526.87 × 41,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,561.99x = 4,236,120,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,120,322.37/73,561.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,585.72

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