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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,619.86, 101,595.90 and 41,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,619.86, 101,595.90 and 41,789.30 is: 57,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,619.86 : 101,595.90 = 41,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,619.86/101,595.90 = 41,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,619.86x = 101,595.90 × 41,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,619.86x = 4,245,621,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,621,543.87/73,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,669.51

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