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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,764.81, 101,785.82 and 41,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,764.81, 101,785.82 and 41,933.03 is: 57,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,764.81 : 101,785.82 = 41,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,764.81/101,785.82 = 41,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,764.81x = 101,785.82 × 41,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,764.81x = 4,268,187,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,187,125.04/73,764.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,862.10

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