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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,576.86, 101,533.01 and 41,747.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,576.86, 101,533.01 and 41,747.51 is: 57,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,576.86 : 101,533.01 = 41,747.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,576.86/101,533.01 = 41,747.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,576.86x = 101,533.01 × 41,747.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,576.86x = 4,238,749,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,749,633.90/73,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,609.82

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