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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,684.08, 101,686.34 and 41,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,684.08, 101,686.34 and 41,851.08 is: 57,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,684.08 : 101,686.34 = 41,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,684.08/101,686.34 = 41,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,684.08x = 101,686.34 × 41,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,684.08x = 4,255,683,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,683,150.25/73,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,755.80

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