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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,566.63, 101,518.89 and 41,741.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,566.63, 101,518.89 and 41,741.55 is: 57,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,566.63 : 101,518.89 = 41,741.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,566.63/101,518.89 = 41,741.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,566.63x = 101,518.89 × 41,741.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,566.63x = 4,237,555,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,555,822.88/73,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,601.60

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