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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,693.99, 101,687.44 and 41,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,693.99, 101,687.44 and 41,424.04 is: 57,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,693.99 : 101,687.44 = 41,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,693.99/101,687.44 = 41,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,693.99x = 101,687.44 × 41,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,693.99x = 4,212,304,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,304,582.06/73,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,159.40

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