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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,773.11, 101,815.55 and 41,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,773.11, 101,815.55 and 41,946.80 is: 57,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,773.11 : 101,815.55 = 41,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,773.11/101,815.55 = 41,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,773.11x = 101,815.55 × 41,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,773.11x = 4,270,836,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,836,512.74/73,773.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,891.51

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