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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,618.72, 101,567.15 and 41,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,618.72, 101,567.15 and 41,769.17 is: 57,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,618.72 : 101,567.15 = 41,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,618.72/101,567.15 = 41,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,618.72x = 101,567.15 × 41,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,618.72x = 4,242,375,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,375,554.77/73,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,626.32

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