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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,738.20, 101,765.52 and 41,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,738.20, 101,765.52 and 41,898.72 is: 57,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,738.20 : 101,765.52 = 41,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,738.20/101,765.52 = 41,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,738.20x = 101,765.52 × 41,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,738.20x = 4,263,845,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,845,028.13/73,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,824.10

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