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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,584.53, 101,546.84 and 41,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,584.53, 101,546.84 and 41,753.34 is: 57,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,584.53 : 101,546.84 = 41,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,584.53/101,546.84 = 41,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,584.53x = 101,546.84 × 41,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,584.53x = 4,239,919,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,919,840.83/73,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,619.72

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