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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,734.25, 101,753.15 and 41,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,734.25, 101,753.15 and 41,903.17 is: 57,826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,734.25 : 101,753.15 = 41,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,734.25/101,753.15 = 41,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,734.25x = 101,753.15 × 41,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,734.25x = 4,263,779,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,779,332.97/73,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,826.31

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