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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,593.56, 101,553.32 and 41,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,593.56, 101,553.32 and 41,762.46 is: 57,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,593.56 : 101,553.32 = 41,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,593.56/101,553.32 = 41,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,593.56x = 101,553.32 × 41,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,593.56x = 4,241,115,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,115,956.60/73,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,628.90

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