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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.72, 101,565.77 and 41,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.72, 101,565.77 and 41,768.17 is: 57,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.72 : 101,565.77 = 41,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.72/101,565.77 = 41,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.72x = 101,565.77 × 41,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.72x = 4,242,216,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,216,380.03/73,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,624.93

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