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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,641.77, 101,626.32 and 41,811.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,641.77, 101,626.32 and 41,811.35 is: 57,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,641.77 : 101,626.32 = 41,811.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,641.77/101,626.32 = 41,811.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,641.77x = 101,626.32 × 41,811.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,641.77x = 4,249,133,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,133,380.67/73,641.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,700.04

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