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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,562.62, 101,526.76 and 42,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,562.62, 101,526.76 and 42,945.76 is: 59,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,562.62 : 101,526.76 = 42,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,562.62/101,526.76 = 42,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,562.62x = 101,526.76 × 42,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,562.62x = 4,360,143,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,143,868.54/73,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,271.19

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