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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.67, 101,592.85 and 41,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.67, 101,592.85 and 41,787.10 is: 57,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.67 : 101,592.85 = 41,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.67/101,592.85 = 41,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.67x = 101,592.85 × 41,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.67x = 4,245,270,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,270,074.27/73,617.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,666.46

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