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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,732.78, 101,755.74 and 41,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,732.78, 101,755.74 and 41,907.88 is: 57,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,732.78 : 101,755.74 = 41,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,732.78/101,755.74 = 41,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,732.78x = 101,755.74 × 41,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,732.78x = 4,264,367,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,367,341.23/73,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,835.43

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