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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,688.82, 101,690.52 and 41,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,688.82, 101,690.52 and 41,857.74 is: 57,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,688.82 : 101,690.52 = 41,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,688.82/101,690.52 = 41,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,688.82x = 101,690.52 × 41,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,688.82x = 4,256,535,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,535,346.62/73,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,763.65

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