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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,584.24, 101,543.18 and 41,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,584.24, 101,543.18 and 41,754.88 is: 57,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,584.24 : 101,543.18 = 41,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,584.24/101,543.18 = 41,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,584.24x = 101,543.18 × 41,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,584.24x = 4,239,923,295.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,923,295.72/73,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,619.99

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