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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,598.90, 101,569.59 and 41,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,598.90, 101,569.59 and 41,770.76 is: 57,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,598.90 : 101,569.59 = 41,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,598.90/101,569.59 = 41,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,598.90x = 101,569.59 × 41,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,598.90x = 4,242,638,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,638,459.34/73,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,645.41

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