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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,688.58, 101,682.81 and 41,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,688.58, 101,682.81 and 41,851.26 is: 57,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,688.58 : 101,682.81 = 41,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,688.58/101,682.81 = 41,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,688.58x = 101,682.81 × 41,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,688.58x = 4,255,553,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,553,718.84/73,688.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,750.52

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