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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,661.22, 101,653.18 and 41,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,661.22, 101,653.18 and 41,830.79 is: 57,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,661.22 : 101,653.18 = 41,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,661.22/101,653.18 = 41,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,661.22x = 101,653.18 × 41,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,661.22x = 4,252,232,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,232,212.57/73,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,726.88

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