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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,758.69, 101,786.94 and 41,929.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,758.69, 101,786.94 and 41,929.61 is: 57,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,758.69 : 101,786.94 = 41,929.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,758.69/101,786.94 = 41,929.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,758.69x = 101,786.94 × 41,929.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,758.69x = 4,267,886,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,886,188.36/73,758.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,862.83

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