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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,801.73, 101,837.97 and 41,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,801.73, 101,837.97 and 41,530.11 is: 57,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,801.73 : 101,837.97 = 41,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,801.73/101,837.97 = 41,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,801.73x = 101,837.97 × 41,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,801.73x = 4,229,342,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,342,096.28/73,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,306.82

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