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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,613.30, 101,586.84 and 41,782.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,613.30, 101,586.84 and 41,782.73 is: 57,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,613.30 : 101,586.84 = 41,782.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,613.30/101,586.84 = 41,782.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,613.30x = 101,586.84 × 41,782.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,613.30x = 4,244,575,507.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,575,507.27/73,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,660.44

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