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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,668.24, 101,662.87 and 41,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,668.24, 101,662.87 and 41,837.36 is: 57,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,668.24 : 101,662.87 = 41,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,668.24/101,662.87 = 41,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,668.24x = 101,662.87 × 41,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,668.24x = 4,253,306,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,306,090.82/73,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,735.95

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