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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,634.64, 101,619.40 and 41,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,634.64, 101,619.40 and 41,802.96 is: 57,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,634.64 : 101,619.40 = 41,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,634.64/101,619.40 = 41,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,634.64x = 101,619.40 × 41,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,634.64x = 4,247,991,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,991,713.42/73,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,690.13

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