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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,745.06, 101,768.21 and 41,913.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,745.06, 101,768.21 and 41,913.14 is: 57,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,745.06 : 101,768.21 = 41,913.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,745.06/101,768.21 = 41,913.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,745.06x = 101,768.21 × 41,913.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,745.06x = 4,265,425,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,425,233.28/73,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,840.15

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