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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,734.14, 101,756.67 and 41,478.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,734.14, 101,756.67 and 41,478.86 is: 57,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,734.14 : 101,756.67 = 41,478.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,734.14/101,756.67 = 41,478.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,734.14x = 101,756.67 × 41,478.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,734.14x = 4,220,750,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,750,669.00/73,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,242.83

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