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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,764.93, 101,795.94 and 41,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,764.93, 101,795.94 and 41,940.48 is: 57,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,764.93 : 101,795.94 = 41,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,764.93/101,795.94 = 41,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,764.93x = 101,795.94 × 41,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,764.93x = 4,269,370,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,370,585.65/73,764.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,878.05

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