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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,621.72, 101,571.29 and 41,772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,621.72, 101,571.29 and 41,772.17 is: 57,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,621.72 : 101,571.29 = 41,772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,621.72/101,571.29 = 41,772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,621.72x = 101,571.29 × 41,772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,621.72x = 4,242,853,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,853,193.00/73,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,630.45

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