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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,626.30, 101,604.78 and 41,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,626.30, 101,604.78 and 41,795.73 is: 57,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,626.30 : 101,604.78 = 41,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,626.30/101,604.78 = 41,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,626.30x = 101,604.78 × 41,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,626.30x = 4,246,645,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,645,951.59/73,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,678.38

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