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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,736.06, 101,755.78 and 41,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,736.06, 101,755.78 and 41,904.14 is: 57,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,736.06 : 101,755.78 = 41,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,736.06/101,755.78 = 41,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,736.06x = 101,755.78 × 41,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,736.06x = 4,263,987,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,987,837.39/73,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,827.72

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