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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,786.24, 101,825.28 and 41,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,786.24, 101,825.28 and 41,965.60 is: 57,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,786.24 : 101,825.28 = 41,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,786.24/101,825.28 = 41,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,786.24x = 101,825.28 × 41,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,786.24x = 4,273,158,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,158,970.37/73,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,912.68

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