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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,764.95, 101,778.13 and 41,931.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,764.95, 101,778.13 and 41,931.34 is: 57,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,764.95 : 101,778.13 = 41,931.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,764.95/101,778.13 = 41,931.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,764.95x = 101,778.13 × 41,931.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,764.95x = 4,267,693,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,693,373.59/73,764.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,855.30

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