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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,650.84, 101,638.82 and 41,820.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,650.84, 101,638.82 and 41,820.42 is: 57,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,650.84 : 101,638.82 = 41,820.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,650.84/101,638.82 = 41,820.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,650.84x = 101,638.82 × 41,820.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,650.84x = 4,250,578,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,578,140.70/73,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,712.55

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