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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,760.16, 101,797.62 and 41,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,760.16, 101,797.62 and 41,933.82 is: 57,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,760.16 : 101,797.62 = 41,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,760.16/101,797.62 = 41,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,760.16x = 101,797.62 × 41,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,760.16x = 4,268,763,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,763,073.51/73,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,873.56

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