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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,629.30, 101,608.92 and 41,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,629.30, 101,608.92 and 41,798.73 is: 57,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,629.30 : 101,608.92 = 41,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,629.30/101,608.92 = 41,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,629.30x = 101,608.92 × 41,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,629.30x = 4,247,123,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,123,812.67/73,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,682.52

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