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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,663.02, 101,626.25 and 41,827.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,663.02, 101,626.25 and 41,827.59 is: 57,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,663.02 : 101,626.25 = 41,827.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,663.02/101,626.25 = 41,827.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,663.02x = 101,626.25 × 41,827.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,663.02x = 4,250,780,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,780,909.10/73,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,705.76

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