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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,675.32, 101,668.68 and 41,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,675.32, 101,668.68 and 41,843.76 is: 57,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,675.32 : 101,668.68 = 41,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,675.32/101,668.68 = 41,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,675.32x = 101,668.68 × 41,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,675.32x = 4,254,199,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,199,845.44/73,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,742.54

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