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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,586.76, 101,546.91 and 41,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,586.76, 101,546.91 and 41,753.76 is: 57,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,586.76 : 101,546.91 = 41,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,586.76/101,546.91 = 41,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,586.76x = 101,546.91 × 41,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,586.76x = 4,239,965,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,965,308.88/73,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,618.59

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