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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,747.08, 101,772.72 and 41,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,747.08, 101,772.72 and 41,915.70 is: 57,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,747.08 : 101,772.72 = 41,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,747.08/101,772.72 = 41,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,747.08x = 101,772.72 × 41,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,747.08x = 4,265,874,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,874,799.70/73,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,844.66

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