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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.76, 101,615.44 and 41,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.76, 101,615.44 and 41,807.84 is: 57,707.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.76 : 101,615.44 = 41,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.76/101,615.44 = 41,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.76x = 101,615.44 × 41,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.76x = 4,248,322,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,322,057.05/73,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,707.84

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