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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,737.82, 101,766.83 and 41,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,737.82, 101,766.83 and 41,911.50 is: 57,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,737.82 : 101,766.83 = 41,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,737.82/101,766.83 = 41,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,737.82x = 101,766.83 × 41,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,737.82x = 4,265,200,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,200,285.99/73,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,842.78

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