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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,620.44, 101,592.60 and 41,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,620.44, 101,592.60 and 41,788.88 is: 57,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,620.44 : 101,592.60 = 41,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,620.44/101,592.60 = 41,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,620.44x = 101,592.60 × 41,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,620.44x = 4,245,440,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,440,970.29/73,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,666.61

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