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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,596.64, 101,577.36 and 41,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,596.64, 101,577.36 and 41,768.52 is: 57,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,596.64 : 101,577.36 = 41,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,596.64/101,577.36 = 41,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,596.64x = 101,577.36 × 41,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,596.64x = 4,242,735,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,735,992.71/73,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,648.50

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