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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,805.25, 101,850.71 and 41,974.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,805.25, 101,850.71 and 41,974.11 is: 57,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,805.25 : 101,850.71 = 41,974.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,805.25/101,850.71 = 41,974.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,805.25x = 101,850.71 × 41,974.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,805.25x = 4,275,092,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,092,695.25/73,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,923.96

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