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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,608.48, 101,573.76 and 41,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,608.48, 101,573.76 and 41,771.52 is: 57,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,608.48 : 101,573.76 = 41,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,608.48/101,573.76 = 41,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,608.48x = 101,573.76 × 41,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,608.48x = 4,242,890,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,890,347.32/73,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,641.33

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