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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,612.44, 101,585.64 and 41,781.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,612.44, 101,585.64 and 41,781.87 is: 57,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,612.44 : 101,585.64 = 41,781.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,612.44/101,585.64 = 41,781.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,612.44x = 101,585.64 × 41,781.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,612.44x = 4,244,438,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,438,004.35/73,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,659.25

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