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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,582.85, 101,541.31 and 41,751.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,582.85, 101,541.31 and 41,751.07 is: 57,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,582.85 : 101,541.31 = 41,751.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,582.85/101,541.31 = 41,751.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,582.85x = 101,541.31 × 41,751.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,582.85x = 4,239,458,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,458,341.70/73,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,614.76

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