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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,681.08, 101,672.46 and 41,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,681.08, 101,672.46 and 41,843.76 is: 57,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,681.08 : 101,672.46 = 41,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,681.08/101,672.46 = 41,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,681.08x = 101,672.46 × 41,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,681.08x = 4,254,358,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,358,014.85/73,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,740.17

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