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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,778.45, 101,813.05 and 41,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,778.45, 101,813.05 and 41,946.66 is: 57,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,778.45 : 101,813.05 = 41,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,778.45/101,813.05 = 41,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,778.45x = 101,813.05 × 41,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,778.45x = 4,270,717,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,717,444.35/73,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,885.71

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