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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,639.65, 101,622.82 and 41,808.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,639.65, 101,622.82 and 41,808.55 is: 57,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,639.65 : 101,622.82 = 41,808.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,639.65/101,622.82 = 41,808.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,639.65x = 101,622.82 × 41,808.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,639.65x = 4,248,702,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,702,751.11/73,639.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,695.86

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