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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,656.51, 101,646.68 and 41,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,656.51, 101,646.68 and 41,826.12 is: 57,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,656.51 : 101,646.68 = 41,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,656.51/101,646.68 = 41,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,656.51x = 101,646.68 × 41,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,656.51x = 4,251,486,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,486,026.15/73,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,720.44

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