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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,590.92, 101,556.55 and 41,332.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,590.92, 101,556.55 and 41,332.53 is: 57,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,590.92 : 101,556.55 = 41,332.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,590.92/101,556.55 = 41,332.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,590.92x = 101,556.55 × 41,332.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,590.92x = 4,197,589,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,589,149.57/73,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.50

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