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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,586.64, 101,563.56 and 41,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,586.64, 101,563.56 and 41,758.50 is: 57,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,586.64 : 101,563.56 = 41,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,586.64/101,563.56 = 41,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,586.64x = 101,563.56 × 41,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,586.64x = 4,241,141,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,141,920.26/73,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,634.67

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