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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,632.30, 101,613.06 and 41,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,632.30, 101,613.06 and 41,801.73 is: 57,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,632.30 : 101,613.06 = 41,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,632.30/101,613.06 = 41,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,632.30x = 101,613.06 × 41,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,632.30x = 4,247,601,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,601,698.59/73,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,686.66

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