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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,738.11, 101,767.24 and 41,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,738.11, 101,767.24 and 41,911.80 is: 57,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,738.11 : 101,767.24 = 41,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,738.11/101,767.24 = 41,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,738.11x = 101,767.24 × 41,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,738.11x = 4,265,247,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,247,644.44/73,738.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,843.19

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