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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,627.30, 101,606.16 and 41,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,627.30, 101,606.16 and 41,796.73 is: 57,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,627.30 : 101,606.16 = 41,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,627.30/101,606.16 = 41,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,627.30x = 101,606.16 × 41,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,627.30x = 4,246,805,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,805,235.86/73,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,679.76

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