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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,592.77, 101,531.45 and 41,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,592.77, 101,531.45 and 41,743.22 is: 57,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,592.77 : 101,531.45 = 41,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,592.77/101,531.45 = 41,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,592.77x = 101,531.45 × 41,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,592.77x = 4,238,248,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,248,937.90/73,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,590.56

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