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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,692.99, 101,686.07 and 41,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,692.99, 101,686.07 and 41,423.04 is: 57,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,692.99 : 101,686.07 = 41,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,692.99/101,686.07 = 41,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,692.99x = 101,686.07 × 41,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,692.99x = 4,212,145,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,145,937.94/73,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158.03

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