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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,762.85, 101,791.69 and 41,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,762.85, 101,791.69 and 41,495.02 is: 57,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,762.85 : 101,791.69 = 41,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,762.85/101,791.69 = 41,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,762.85x = 101,791.69 × 41,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,762.85x = 4,223,847,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,847,854.17/73,762.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,262.53

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