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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,601.34, 101,566.35 and 41,765.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,601.34, 101,566.35 and 41,765.91 is: 57,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,601.34 : 101,566.35 = 41,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,601.34/101,566.35 = 41,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,601.34x = 101,566.35 × 41,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,601.34x = 4,242,011,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,011,033.13/73,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,634.97

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