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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,766.62, 101,784.72 and 41,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,766.62, 101,784.72 and 41,933.62 is: 57,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,766.62 : 101,784.72 = 41,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,766.62/101,784.72 = 41,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,766.62x = 101,784.72 × 41,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,766.62x = 4,268,201,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,201,770.29/73,766.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,860.88

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