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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,636.65, 101,618.68 and 41,805.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,636.65, 101,618.68 and 41,805.55 is: 57,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,636.65 : 101,618.68 = 41,805.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,636.65/101,618.68 = 41,805.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,636.65x = 101,618.68 × 41,805.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,636.65x = 4,248,224,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,224,850.85/73,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,691.72

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