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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,592.64, 101,571.84 and 41,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,592.64, 101,571.84 and 41,764.50 is: 57,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,592.64 : 101,571.84 = 41,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,592.64/101,571.84 = 41,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,592.64x = 101,571.84 × 41,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,592.64x = 4,242,097,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,097,111.68/73,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,642.95

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