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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,632.65, 101,615.92 and 41,804.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,632.65, 101,615.92 and 41,804.51 is: 57,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,632.65 : 101,615.92 = 41,804.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,632.65/101,615.92 = 41,804.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,632.65x = 101,615.92 × 41,804.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,632.65x = 4,248,003,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,003,131.21/73,632.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,691.84

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