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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,761.16, 101,799 and 41,934.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,761.16, 101,799 and 41,934.82 is: 57,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,761.16 : 101,799 = 41,934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,761.16/101,799 = 41,934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,761.16x = 101,799 × 41,934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,761.16x = 4,268,922,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,922,741.18/73,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,874.94

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