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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,593.77, 101,532.82 and 41,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,593.77, 101,532.82 and 41,744.22 is: 57,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,593.77 : 101,532.82 = 41,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,593.77/101,532.82 = 41,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,593.77x = 101,532.82 × 41,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,593.77x = 4,238,408,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,408,375.30/73,593.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,591.95

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