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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,586.78, 101,552.89 and 41,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,586.78, 101,552.89 and 41,758.64 is: 57,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,586.78 : 101,552.89 = 41,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,586.78/101,552.89 = 41,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,586.78x = 101,552.89 × 41,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,586.78x = 4,240,710,421.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,710,421.43/73,586.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,628.70

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