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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,759.95, 101,771.24 and 41,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,759.95, 101,771.24 and 41,926.34 is: 57,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,759.95 : 101,771.24 = 41,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,759.95/101,771.24 = 41,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,759.95x = 101,771.24 × 41,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,759.95x = 4,266,895,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,895,655.26/73,759.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,848.41

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