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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,682.32, 101,678.34 and 41,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,682.32, 101,678.34 and 41,850.76 is: 57,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,682.32 : 101,678.34 = 41,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,682.32/101,678.34 = 41,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,682.32x = 101,678.34 × 41,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,682.32x = 4,255,315,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,315,804.54/73,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,752.20

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