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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,668.48, 101,662.62 and 41,837.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,668.48, 101,662.62 and 41,837.37 is: 57,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,668.48 : 101,662.62 = 41,837.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,668.48/101,662.62 = 41,837.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,668.48x = 101,662.62 × 41,837.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,668.48x = 4,253,296,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,296,648.11/73,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,735.64

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