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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,596.16, 101,546.88 and 41,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,596.16, 101,546.88 and 41,762.56 is: 57,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,596.16 : 101,546.88 = 41,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,596.16/101,546.88 = 41,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,596.16x = 101,546.88 × 41,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,596.16x = 4,240,857,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,857,668.81/73,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,623.36

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