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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,642.34, 101,622.81 and 41,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,642.34, 101,622.81 and 41,807.06 is: 57,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,642.34 : 101,622.81 = 41,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,642.34/101,622.81 = 41,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,642.34x = 101,622.81 × 41,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,642.34x = 4,248,550,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,550,915.04/73,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,691.69

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