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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,670.34, 101,661.56 and 41,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,670.34, 101,661.56 and 41,834.92 is: 57,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,670.34 : 101,661.56 = 41,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,670.34/101,661.56 = 41,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,670.34x = 101,661.56 × 41,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,670.34x = 4,253,003,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,003,229.68/73,670.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,730.20

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