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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,771.62, 101,798.01 and 41,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,771.62, 101,798.01 and 41,934.30 is: 57,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,771.62 : 101,798.01 = 41,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,771.62/101,798.01 = 41,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,771.62x = 101,798.01 × 41,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,771.62x = 4,268,828,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,828,290.74/73,771.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,865.45

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