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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,639.34, 101,618.67 and 41,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,639.34, 101,618.67 and 41,804.06 is: 57,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,639.34 : 101,618.67 = 41,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,639.34/101,618.67 = 41,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,639.34x = 101,618.67 × 41,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,639.34x = 4,248,072,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,072,977.80/73,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,687.55

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