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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,657.51, 101,648.06 and 41,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,657.51, 101,648.06 and 41,827.12 is: 57,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,657.51 : 101,648.06 = 41,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,657.51/101,648.06 = 41,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,657.51x = 101,648.06 × 41,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,657.51x = 4,251,645,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,645,603.39/73,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,721.82

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