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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,584.15, 101,546.33 and 41,752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,584.15, 101,546.33 and 41,752.97 is: 57,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,584.15 : 101,546.33 = 41,752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,584.15/101,546.33 = 41,752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,584.15x = 101,546.33 × 41,752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,584.15x = 4,239,860,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,860,153.60/73,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,619.20

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