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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,592.56, 101,554.12 and 41,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,592.56, 101,554.12 and 41,760.72 is: 57,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,592.56 : 101,554.12 = 41,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,592.56/101,554.12 = 41,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,592.56x = 101,554.12 × 41,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,592.56x = 4,240,973,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,973,170.17/73,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,627.74

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