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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,737.06, 101,757.16 and 41,905.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,737.06, 101,757.16 and 41,905.14 is: 57,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,737.06 : 101,757.16 = 41,905.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,737.06/101,757.16 = 41,905.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,737.06x = 101,757.16 × 41,905.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,737.06x = 4,264,148,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,148,035.80/73,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,829.10

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