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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,581.14, 101,542.19 and 41,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,581.14, 101,542.19 and 41,749.97 is: 57,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,581.14 : 101,542.19 = 41,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,581.14/101,542.19 = 41,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,581.14x = 101,542.19 × 41,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,581.14x = 4,239,382,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,382,669.77/73,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,615.07

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