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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,678.32, 101,676.72 and 41,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,678.32, 101,676.72 and 41,847.84 is: 57,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,678.32 : 101,676.72 = 41,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,678.32/101,676.72 = 41,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,678.32x = 101,676.72 × 41,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,678.32x = 4,254,951,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,951,110.28/73,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,750.38

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