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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,596.81, 101,557.80 and 41,765.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,596.81, 101,557.80 and 41,765.71 is: 57,633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,596.81 : 101,557.80 = 41,765.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,596.81/101,557.80 = 41,765.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,596.81x = 101,557.80 × 41,765.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,596.81x = 4,241,633,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,633,623.04/73,596.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,633.39

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