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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,759.14, 101,786.52 and 41,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,759.14, 101,786.52 and 41,491.32 is: 57,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,759.14 : 101,786.52 = 41,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,759.14/101,786.52 = 41,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,759.14x = 101,786.52 × 41,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,759.14x = 4,223,257,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,257,073.01/73,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,257.41

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