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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.17, 101,592.16 and 41,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.17, 101,592.16 and 41,786.60 is: 57,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.17 : 101,592.16 = 41,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.17/101,592.16 = 41,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.17x = 101,592.16 × 41,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.17x = 4,245,190,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,190,340.63/73,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,665.77

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