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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,756.59, 101,783.16 and 41,923.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,756.59, 101,783.16 and 41,923.41 is: 57,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,756.59 : 101,783.16 = 41,923.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,756.59/101,783.16 = 41,923.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,756.59x = 101,783.16 × 41,923.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,756.59x = 4,267,097,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,097,147.78/73,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,853.77

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