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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,769.62, 101,795.25 and 41,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,769.62, 101,795.25 and 41,932.30 is: 57,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,769.62 : 101,795.25 = 41,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,769.62/101,795.25 = 41,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,769.62x = 101,795.25 × 41,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,769.62x = 4,268,508,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,508,961.58/73,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,862.69

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