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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,634.78, 101,616.62 and 41,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,634.78, 101,616.62 and 41,370.06 is: 57,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,634.78 : 101,616.62 = 41,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,634.78/101,616.62 = 41,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,634.78x = 101,616.62 × 41,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,634.78x = 4,203,885,666.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,885,666.40/73,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,091.03

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