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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,564.24, 101,515.56 and 41,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,564.24, 101,515.56 and 41,739.14 is: 57,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,564.24 : 101,515.56 = 41,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,564.24/101,515.56 = 41,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,564.24x = 101,515.56 × 41,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,564.24x = 4,237,172,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,172,171.02/73,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,598.26

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