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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,640.72, 101,620.57 and 41,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,640.72, 101,620.57 and 41,805.44 is: 57,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,640.72 : 101,620.57 = 41,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,640.72/101,620.57 = 41,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,640.72x = 101,620.57 × 41,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,640.72x = 4,248,291,924.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,291,924.77/73,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,689.44

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