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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,563.59, 101,514.76 and 41,731.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,563.59, 101,514.76 and 41,731.81 is: 57,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,563.59 : 101,514.76 = 41,731.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,563.59/101,514.76 = 41,731.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,563.59x = 101,514.76 × 41,731.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,563.59x = 4,236,394,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,394,318.40/73,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,588.19

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