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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,732.74, 101,751 and 41,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,732.74, 101,751 and 41,901.60 is: 57,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,732.74 : 101,751 = 41,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,732.74/101,751 = 41,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,732.74x = 101,751 × 41,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,732.74x = 4,263,529,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,529,701.60/73,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,824.11

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