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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,646.01, 101,631.51 and 41,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,646.01, 101,631.51 and 41,819.76 is: 57,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,646.01 : 101,631.51 = 41,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,646.01/101,631.51 = 41,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,646.01x = 101,631.51 × 41,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,646.01x = 4,250,205,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,205,356.64/73,646.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,711.28

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