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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,671.34, 101,662.94 and 41,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,671.34, 101,662.94 and 41,835.92 is: 57,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,671.34 : 101,662.94 = 41,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,671.34/101,662.94 = 41,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,671.34x = 101,662.94 × 41,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,671.34x = 4,253,162,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,162,624.80/73,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,731.58

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