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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,782.06, 101,806.53 and 41,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,782.06, 101,806.53 and 41,512.20 is: 57,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,782.06 : 101,806.53 = 41,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,782.06/101,806.53 = 41,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,782.06x = 101,806.53 × 41,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,782.06x = 4,226,213,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,213,034.67/73,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,279.68

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