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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,801.72, 101,848.62 and 41,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,801.72, 101,848.62 and 41,975.20 is: 57,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,801.72 : 101,848.62 = 41,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,801.72/101,848.62 = 41,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,801.72x = 101,848.62 × 41,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,801.72x = 4,275,116,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,116,194.22/73,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,927.05

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