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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,623.30, 101,600.64 and 41,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,623.30, 101,600.64 and 41,792.76 is: 57,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,623.30 : 101,600.64 = 41,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,623.30/101,600.64 = 41,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,623.30x = 101,600.64 × 41,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,623.30x = 4,246,171,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,171,163.37/73,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,674.28

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