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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,597.46, 101,558.71 and 41,766.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,597.46, 101,558.71 and 41,766.35 is: 57,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,597.46 : 101,558.71 = 41,766.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,597.46/101,558.71 = 41,766.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,597.46x = 101,558.71 × 41,766.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,597.46x = 4,241,736,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,736,776.89/73,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,634.28

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