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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,618.28, 101,596.02 and 41,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,618.28, 101,596.02 and 41,788.52 is: 57,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,618.28 : 101,596.02 = 41,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,618.28/101,596.02 = 41,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,618.28x = 101,596.02 × 41,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,618.28x = 4,245,547,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,547,313.69/73,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,669.74

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