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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,580.34, 101,537.87 and 41,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,580.34, 101,537.87 and 41,748.56 is: 57,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,580.34 : 101,537.87 = 41,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,580.34/101,537.87 = 41,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,580.34x = 101,537.87 × 41,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,580.34x = 4,239,059,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,059,857.97/73,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,611.31

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