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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,581.34, 101,539.25 and 41,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,581.34, 101,539.25 and 41,749.56 is: 57,612.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,581.34 : 101,539.25 = 41,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,581.34/101,539.25 = 41,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,581.34x = 101,539.25 × 41,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,581.34x = 4,239,219,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,219,010.23/73,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,612.69

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