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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,615.32, 101,586.12 and 41,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,615.32, 101,586.12 and 41,783.64 is: 57,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,615.32 : 101,586.12 = 41,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,615.32/101,586.12 = 41,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,615.32x = 101,586.12 × 41,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,615.32x = 4,244,637,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,637,867.08/73,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,659.71

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