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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,620.28, 101,595.63 and 41,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,620.28, 101,595.63 and 41,793.76 is: 57,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,620.28 : 101,595.63 = 41,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,620.28/101,595.63 = 41,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,620.28x = 101,595.63 × 41,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,620.28x = 4,246,063,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,063,377.27/73,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,675.19

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