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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,647.21, 101,633.83 and 41,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,647.21, 101,633.83 and 41,816.79 is: 57,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,647.21 : 101,633.83 = 41,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,647.21/101,633.83 = 41,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,647.21x = 101,633.83 × 41,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,647.21x = 4,250,000,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,000,017.84/73,647.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,707.55

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