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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,594.80, 101,561.31 and 41,764.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,594.80, 101,561.31 and 41,764.23 is: 57,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,594.80 : 101,561.31 = 41,764.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,594.80/101,561.31 = 41,764.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,594.80x = 101,561.31 × 41,764.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,594.80x = 4,241,629,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,629,909.94/73,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,634.91

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