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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,616.87, 101,596.53 and 41,787.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,616.87, 101,596.53 and 41,787.81 is: 57,670.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,616.87 : 101,596.53 = 41,787.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,616.87/101,596.53 = 41,787.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,616.87x = 101,596.53 × 41,787.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,616.87x = 4,245,496,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,496,492.30/73,616.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,670.16

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