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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,597.30, 101,564.76 and 41,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,597.30, 101,564.76 and 41,766.73 is: 57,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,597.30 : 101,564.76 = 41,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,597.30/101,564.76 = 41,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,597.30x = 101,564.76 × 41,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,597.30x = 4,242,027,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,027,908.43/73,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,638.36

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