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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,589.92, 101,555.17 and 41,331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,589.92, 101,555.17 and 41,331.53 is: 57,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,589.92 : 101,555.17 = 41,331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,589.92/101,555.17 = 41,331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,589.92x = 101,555.17 × 41,331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,589.92x = 4,197,430,706.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,430,706.07/73,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,038.12

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