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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,612.44, 101,588.22 and 41,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,612.44, 101,588.22 and 41,784.30 is: 57,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,612.44 : 101,588.22 = 41,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,612.44/101,588.22 = 41,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,612.44x = 101,588.22 × 41,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,612.44x = 4,244,792,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,792,660.95/73,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,664.07

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