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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,620.72, 101,569.91 and 41,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,620.72, 101,569.91 and 41,771.17 is: 57,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,620.72 : 101,569.91 = 41,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,620.72/101,569.91 = 41,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,620.72x = 101,569.91 × 41,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,620.72x = 4,242,693,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,693,977.49/73,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,629.07

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