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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,591.64, 101,553.63 and 41,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,591.64, 101,553.63 and 41,758.64 is: 57,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,591.64 : 101,553.63 = 41,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,591.64/101,553.63 = 41,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,591.64x = 101,553.63 × 41,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,591.64x = 4,240,740,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,740,968.10/73,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,625.31

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