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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,733.54, 101,740.47 and 41,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,733.54, 101,740.47 and 41,468.06 is: 57,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,733.54 : 101,740.47 = 41,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,733.54/101,740.47 = 41,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,733.54x = 101,740.47 × 41,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,733.54x = 4,218,980,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,980,137.20/73,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,219.28

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