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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,676.52, 101,669.76 and 41,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,676.52, 101,669.76 and 41,841 is: 57,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,676.52 : 101,669.76 = 41,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,676.52/101,669.76 = 41,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,676.52x = 101,669.76 × 41,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,676.52x = 4,253,964,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,964,428.16/73,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,738.40

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