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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,634.65, 101,618.68 and 41,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,634.65, 101,618.68 and 41,806.51 is: 57,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,634.65 : 101,618.68 = 41,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,634.65/101,618.68 = 41,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,634.65x = 101,618.68 × 41,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,634.65x = 4,248,322,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,322,361.61/73,634.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,694.61

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