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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.28, 101,594.64 and 41,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.28, 101,594.64 and 41,787.52 is: 57,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.28 : 101,594.64 = 41,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.28/101,594.64 = 41,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.28x = 101,594.64 × 41,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.28x = 4,245,388,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,388,050.89/73,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,668.36

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