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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,655.72, 101,647.82 and 41,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,655.72, 101,647.82 and 41,827.58 is: 57,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,655.72 : 101,647.82 = 41,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,655.72/101,647.82 = 41,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,655.72x = 101,647.82 × 41,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,655.72x = 4,251,681,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,681,605.50/73,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,723.72

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