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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,655.22, 101,644.89 and 41,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,655.22, 101,644.89 and 41,824.80 is: 57,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,655.22 : 101,644.89 = 41,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,655.22/101,644.89 = 41,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,655.22x = 101,644.89 × 41,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,655.22x = 4,251,277,195.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,277,195.27/73,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,718.61

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