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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,682.58, 101,674.53 and 41,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,682.58, 101,674.53 and 41,845.26 is: 57,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,682.58 : 101,674.53 = 41,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,682.58/101,674.53 = 41,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,682.58x = 101,674.53 × 41,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,682.58x = 4,254,597,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,597,143.23/73,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,742.24

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