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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,616.76, 101,592.36 and 41,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,616.76, 101,592.36 and 41,786.64 is: 57,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,616.76 : 101,592.36 = 41,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,616.76/101,592.36 = 41,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,616.76x = 101,592.36 × 41,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,616.76x = 4,245,203,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,203,374.07/73,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,666.26

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