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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,591.71, 101,529.99 and 41,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,591.71, 101,529.99 and 41,742.16 is: 57,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,591.71 : 101,529.99 = 41,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,591.71/101,529.99 = 41,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,591.71x = 101,529.99 × 41,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,591.71x = 4,238,081,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,081,236.51/73,591.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,589.11

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