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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,688.32, 101,686.62 and 41,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,688.32, 101,686.62 and 41,856.76 is: 57,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,688.32 : 101,686.62 = 41,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,688.32/101,686.62 = 41,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,688.32x = 101,686.62 × 41,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,688.32x = 4,256,272,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,272,448.55/73,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,760.48

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