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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,627.80, 101,606.85 and 41,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,627.80, 101,606.85 and 41,797.23 is: 57,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,627.80 : 101,606.85 = 41,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,627.80/101,606.85 = 41,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,627.80x = 101,606.85 × 41,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,627.80x = 4,246,884,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,884,879.03/73,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,680.45

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