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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,776.39, 101,811.42 and 41,947.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,776.39, 101,811.42 and 41,947.23 is: 57,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,776.39 : 101,811.42 = 41,947.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,776.39/101,811.42 = 41,947.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,776.39x = 101,811.42 × 41,947.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,776.39x = 4,270,707,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,707,051.37/73,776.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,887.18

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