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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,733.80, 101,748.26 and 41,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,733.80, 101,748.26 and 41,898.28 is: 57,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,733.80 : 101,748.26 = 41,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,733.80/101,748.26 = 41,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,733.80x = 101,748.26 × 41,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,733.80x = 4,263,077,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,077,086.99/73,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,817.14

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