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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,610.16, 101,591.20 and 41,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,610.16, 101,591.20 and 41,789.36 is: 57,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,610.16 : 101,591.20 = 41,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,610.16/101,591.20 = 41,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,610.16x = 101,591.20 × 41,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,610.16x = 4,245,431,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,431,229.63/73,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,674.53

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