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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,737.49, 101,766.39 and 41,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,737.49, 101,766.39 and 41,911.18 is: 57,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,737.49 : 101,766.39 = 41,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,737.49/101,766.39 = 41,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,737.49x = 101,766.39 × 41,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,737.49x = 4,265,149,489.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,149,489.24/73,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,842.35

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