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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,744.06, 101,766.83 and 41,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,744.06, 101,766.83 and 41,912.14 is: 57,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,744.06 : 101,766.83 = 41,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,744.06/101,766.83 = 41,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,744.06x = 101,766.83 × 41,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,744.06x = 4,265,265,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,265,626.32/73,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,838.77

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