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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,586.26, 101,551.43 and 41,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,586.26, 101,551.43 and 41,756.50 is: 57,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,586.26 : 101,551.43 = 41,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,586.26/101,551.43 = 41,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,586.26x = 101,551.43 × 41,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,586.26x = 4,240,432,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,432,286.80/73,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,625.33

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