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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,669.24, 101,664.25 and 41,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,669.24, 101,664.25 and 41,838.36 is: 57,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,669.24 : 101,664.25 = 41,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,669.24/101,664.25 = 41,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,669.24x = 101,664.25 × 41,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,669.24x = 4,253,465,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,465,490.63/73,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,737.33

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