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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,733.76, 101,746.53 and 41,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,733.76, 101,746.53 and 41,466.60 is: 57,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,733.76 : 101,746.53 = 41,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,733.76/101,746.53 = 41,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,733.76x = 101,746.53 × 41,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,733.76x = 4,219,082,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,082,660.90/73,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,220.50

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