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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,797.66, 101,838.60 and 41,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,797.66, 101,838.60 and 41,534.14 is: 57,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,797.66 : 101,838.60 = 41,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,797.66/101,838.60 = 41,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,797.66x = 101,838.60 × 41,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,797.66x = 4,229,778,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,778,669.80/73,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,315.89

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