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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,591.14, 101,552.94 and 41,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,591.14, 101,552.94 and 41,758.14 is: 57,624.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,591.14 : 101,552.94 = 41,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,591.14/101,552.94 = 41,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,591.14x = 101,552.94 × 41,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,591.14x = 4,240,661,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,661,885.93/73,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,624.63

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