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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,595.14, 101,558.46 and 41,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,595.14, 101,558.46 and 41,762.14 is: 57,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595.14 : 101,558.46 = 41,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595.14/101,558.46 = 41,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595.14x = 101,558.46 × 41,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595.14x = 4,241,298,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,298,624.70/73,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,630.15

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