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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,616.88, 101,594.46 and 41,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,616.88, 101,594.46 and 41,788.74 is: 57,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,616.88 : 101,594.46 = 41,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,616.88/101,594.46 = 41,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,616.88x = 101,594.46 × 41,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,616.88x = 4,245,504,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,504,474.38/73,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,670.26

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