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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,650.72, 101,640 and 41,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,650.72, 101,640 and 41,817.60 is: 57,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,650.72 : 101,640 = 41,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,650.72/101,640 = 41,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,650.72x = 101,640 × 41,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,650.72x = 4,250,340,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,340,864/73,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,709.43

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