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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,776.52, 101,818.32 and 41,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,776.52, 101,818.32 and 41,945.36 is: 57,888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,776.52 : 101,818.32 = 41,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,776.52/101,818.32 = 41,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,776.52x = 101,818.32 × 41,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,776.52x = 4,270,806,087.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,806,087.00/73,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,888.42

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