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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,593.64, 101,573.22 and 41,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,593.64, 101,573.22 and 41,765.50 is: 57,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,593.64 : 101,573.22 = 41,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,593.64/101,573.22 = 41,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,593.64x = 101,573.22 × 41,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,593.64x = 4,242,256,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,256,319.91/73,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,644.33

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