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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,622.43, 101,599.44 and 41,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,622.43, 101,599.44 and 41,791.86 is: 57,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,622.43 : 101,599.44 = 41,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,622.43/101,599.44 = 41,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,622.43x = 101,599.44 × 41,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,622.43x = 4,246,029,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,029,572.56/73,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,673.04

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