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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,580.85, 101,538.56 and 41,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,580.85, 101,538.56 and 41,749.07 is: 57,612.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,580.85 : 101,538.56 = 41,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,580.85/101,538.56 = 41,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,580.85x = 101,538.56 × 41,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,580.85x = 4,239,139,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,139,732.70/73,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,612.00

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