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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,615.44, 101,592.36 and 41,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,615.44, 101,592.36 and 41,787.30 is: 57,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,615.44 : 101,592.36 = 41,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,615.44/101,592.36 = 41,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,615.44x = 101,592.36 × 41,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,615.44x = 4,245,270,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,270,425.03/73,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,668.21

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