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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,734.30, 101,748.95 and 41,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,734.30, 101,748.95 and 41,898.78 is: 57,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,734.30 : 101,748.95 = 41,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,734.30/101,748.95 = 41,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,734.30x = 101,748.95 × 41,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,734.30x = 4,263,156,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,156,871.28/73,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,817.83

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