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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,651.84, 101,635.92 and 41,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,651.84, 101,635.92 and 41,816.56 is: 57,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,651.84 : 101,635.92 = 41,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,651.84/101,635.92 = 41,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,651.84x = 101,635.92 × 41,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,651.84x = 4,250,064,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,064,546.84/73,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,704.80

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