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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,762.60, 101,791.44 and 41,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,762.60, 101,791.44 and 41,929.40 is: 57,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,762.60 : 101,791.44 = 41,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,762.60/101,791.44 = 41,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,762.60x = 101,791.44 × 41,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,762.60x = 4,268,054,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,054,004.34/73,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,862.03

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