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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,746.06, 101,769.59 and 41,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,746.06, 101,769.59 and 41,914.14 is: 57,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,746.06 : 101,769.59 = 41,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,746.06/101,769.59 = 41,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,746.06x = 101,769.59 × 41,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,746.06x = 4,265,584,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,584,843.00/73,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,841.53

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