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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,622.72, 101,572.68 and 41,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,622.72, 101,572.68 and 41,773.16 is: 57,631.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,622.72 : 101,572.68 = 41,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,622.72/101,572.68 = 41,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,622.72x = 101,572.68 × 41,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,622.72x = 4,243,011,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,011,813.27/73,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,631.83

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