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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,657.36, 101,647.84 and 41,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,657.36, 101,647.84 and 41,826.92 is: 57,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,657.36 : 101,647.84 = 41,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,657.36/101,647.84 = 41,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,657.36x = 101,647.84 × 41,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,657.36x = 4,251,616,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,616,071.85/73,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,721.54

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