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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,566.48, 101,516 and 41,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,566.48, 101,516 and 41,740.76 is: 57,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,566.48 : 101,516 = 41,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,566.48/101,516 = 41,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,566.48x = 101,516 × 41,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,566.48x = 4,237,354,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,354,992.16/73,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,598.99

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