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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,654.35, 101,643.69 and 41,823.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,654.35, 101,643.69 and 41,823.91 is: 57,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,654.35 : 101,643.69 = 41,823.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,654.35/101,643.69 = 41,823.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,654.35x = 101,643.69 × 41,823.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,654.35x = 4,251,136,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,136,542.63/73,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,717.39

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