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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,632.78, 101,613.86 and 41,368.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,632.78, 101,613.86 and 41,368.05 is: 57,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,632.78 : 101,613.86 = 41,368.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,632.78/101,613.86 = 41,368.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,632.78x = 101,613.86 × 41,368.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,632.78x = 4,203,567,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,567,189.46/73,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,088.26

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