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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,587.51, 101,547.95 and 41,754.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,587.51, 101,547.95 and 41,754.51 is: 57,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,587.51 : 101,547.95 = 41,754.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,587.51/101,547.95 = 41,754.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,587.51x = 101,547.95 × 41,754.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,587.51x = 4,240,084,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,084,684.98/73,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,619.62

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