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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,759.27, 101,787.64 and 41,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,759.27, 101,787.64 and 41,493.91 is: 57,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,759.27 : 101,787.64 = 41,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,759.27/101,787.64 = 41,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,759.27x = 101,787.64 × 41,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,759.27x = 4,223,567,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,567,173.27/73,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,261.51

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