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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,759.68, 101,788.38 and 41,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,759.68, 101,788.38 and 41,927.76 is: 57,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,759.68 : 101,788.38 = 41,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,759.68/101,788.38 = 41,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,759.68x = 101,788.38 × 41,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,759.68x = 4,267,758,767.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,758,767.43/73,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,860.32

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