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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,579.34, 101,536.49 and 41,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,579.34, 101,536.49 and 41,747.56 is: 57,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,579.34 : 101,536.49 = 41,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,579.34/101,536.49 = 41,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,579.34x = 101,536.49 × 41,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,579.34x = 4,238,900,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,900,558.99/73,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,609.93

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