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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,643.03, 101,628.05 and 41,812.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,643.03, 101,628.05 and 41,812.61 is: 57,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,643.03 : 101,628.05 = 41,812.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,643.03/101,628.05 = 41,812.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,643.03x = 101,628.05 × 41,812.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,643.03x = 4,249,333,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,333,302.51/73,643.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,701.78

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