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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,593.52, 101,532.48 and 41,743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,593.52, 101,532.48 and 41,743.97 is: 57,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,593.52 : 101,532.48 = 41,743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,593.52/101,532.48 = 41,743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,593.52x = 101,532.48 × 41,743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,593.52x = 4,238,368,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,368,291.48/73,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,591.60

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