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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,588.76, 101,549.67 and 41,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,588.76, 101,549.67 and 41,755.76 is: 57,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,588.76 : 101,549.67 = 41,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,588.76/101,549.67 = 41,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,588.76x = 101,549.67 × 41,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,588.76x = 4,240,283,648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,283,648.60/73,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,621.35

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