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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,575.92, 101,531.71 and 41,746.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,575.92, 101,531.71 and 41,746.57 is: 57,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,575.92 : 101,531.71 = 41,746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,575.92/101,531.71 = 41,746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,575.92x = 101,531.71 × 41,746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,575.92x = 4,238,600,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,600,437.09/73,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,608.53

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