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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,637.65, 101,620.06 and 41,806.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,637.65, 101,620.06 and 41,806.55 is: 57,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,637.65 : 101,620.06 = 41,806.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,637.65/101,620.06 = 41,806.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,637.65x = 101,620.06 × 41,806.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,637.65x = 4,248,384,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,384,119.39/73,637.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,693.10

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