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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,668.84, 101,659.30 and 41,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,668.84, 101,659.30 and 41,833.64 is: 57,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,668.84 : 101,659.30 = 41,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,668.84/101,659.30 = 41,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,668.84x = 101,659.30 × 41,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,668.84x = 4,252,778,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,778,558.85/73,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,728.32

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