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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,591.52, 101,553.48 and 41,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,591.52, 101,553.48 and 41,758.52 is: 57,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,591.52 : 101,553.48 = 41,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,591.52/101,553.48 = 41,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,591.52x = 101,553.48 × 41,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,591.52x = 4,240,723,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,723,025.65/73,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,625.16

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