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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,637.34, 101,615.91 and 41,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,637.34, 101,615.91 and 41,802.06 is: 57,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,637.34 : 101,615.91 = 41,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,637.34/101,615.91 = 41,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,637.34x = 101,615.91 × 41,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,637.34x = 4,247,754,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,754,366.77/73,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,684.79

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