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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,761.14, 101,789.28 and 41,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,761.14, 101,789.28 and 41,493.32 is: 57,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,761.14 : 101,789.28 = 41,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,761.14/101,789.28 = 41,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,761.14x = 101,789.28 × 41,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,761.14x = 4,223,575,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,575,167.61/73,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,260.17

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