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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,765.94, 101,797.32 and 41,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,765.94, 101,797.32 and 41,941.48 is: 57,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,765.94 : 101,797.32 = 41,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,765.94/101,797.32 = 41,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,765.94x = 101,797.32 × 41,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,765.94x = 4,269,530,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,530,260.83/73,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,879.43

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