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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,619.28, 101,594.25 and 41,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,619.28, 101,594.25 and 41,792.76 is: 57,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,619.28 : 101,594.25 = 41,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,619.28/101,594.25 = 41,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,619.28x = 101,594.25 × 41,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,619.28x = 4,245,904,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,904,107.63/73,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,673.81

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