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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,749.98, 101,774.02 and 41,916.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,749.98, 101,774.02 and 41,916.78 is: 57,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,749.98 : 101,774.02 = 41,916.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,749.98/101,774.02 = 41,916.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,749.98x = 101,774.02 × 41,916.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,749.98x = 4,266,039,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,039,206.06/73,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,844.62

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