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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,771.11, 101,812.79 and 41,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,771.11, 101,812.79 and 41,944.80 is: 57,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,771.11 : 101,812.79 = 41,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,771.11/101,812.79 = 41,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,771.11x = 101,812.79 × 41,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,771.11x = 4,270,516,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,516,904.27/73,771.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,888.74

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