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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,582.56, 101,538 and 41,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,582.56, 101,538 and 41,756.76 is: 57,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,582.56 : 101,538 = 41,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,582.56/101,538 = 41,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,582.56x = 101,538 × 41,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,582.56x = 4,239,897,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,897,896.88/73,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,620.96

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