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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,696.21, 101,688.33 and 41,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,696.21, 101,688.33 and 41,426.57 is: 57,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,696.21 : 101,688.33 = 41,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,696.21/101,688.33 = 41,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,696.21x = 101,688.33 × 41,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,696.21x = 4,212,598,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,598,212.49/73,696.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,161.67

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