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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,666.02, 101,630.37 and 41,830.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,666.02, 101,630.37 and 41,830.59 is: 57,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,666.02 : 101,630.37 = 41,830.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,666.02/101,630.37 = 41,830.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,666.02x = 101,630.37 × 41,830.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,666.02x = 4,251,258,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,258,339.02/73,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,709.90

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