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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,569.40, 101,537.22 and 41,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,569.40, 101,537.22 and 41,731.72 is: 57,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,569.40 : 101,537.22 = 41,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,569.40/101,537.22 = 41,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,569.40x = 101,537.22 × 41,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,569.40x = 4,237,322,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,322,834.62/73,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,596.27

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