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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,619, 101,587.82 and 41,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,619, 101,587.82 and 41,789.24 is: 57,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,619 : 101,587.82 = 41,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,619/101,587.82 = 41,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,619x = 101,587.82 × 41,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,619x = 4,245,277,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,277,791.06/73,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,665.52

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