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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,796.46, 101,840.25 and 41,966.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,796.46, 101,840.25 and 41,966.29 is: 57,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,796.46 : 101,840.25 = 41,966.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,796.46/101,840.25 = 41,966.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,796.46x = 101,840.25 × 41,966.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,796.46x = 4,273,857,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,857,465.17/73,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,914.13

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