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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,624, 101,594.72 and 41,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,624, 101,594.72 and 41,794.24 is: 57,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,624 : 101,594.72 = 41,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,624/101,594.72 = 41,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,624x = 101,594.72 × 41,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,624x = 4,246,074,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,074,110.41/73,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,672.42

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