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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,563.13, 101,514.06 and 41,738.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,563.13, 101,514.06 and 41,738.05 is: 57,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,563.13 : 101,514.06 = 41,738.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,563.13/101,514.06 = 41,738.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,563.13x = 101,514.06 × 41,738.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,563.13x = 4,236,998,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,998,911.98/73,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,596.77

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