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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,459.82, 101,376.69 and 41,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,459.82, 101,376.69 and 41,627.66 is: 57,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,459.82 : 101,376.69 = 41,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,459.82/101,376.69 = 41,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,459.82x = 101,376.69 × 41,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,459.82x = 4,220,074,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,074,383.25/73,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,447.38

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