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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,623, 101,593.32 and 41,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,623, 101,593.32 and 41,793.24 is: 57,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,623 : 101,593.32 = 41,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,623/101,593.32 = 41,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,623x = 101,593.32 × 41,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,623x = 4,245,914,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,914,005.16/73,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,671.03

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