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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,806.25, 101,852.08 and 41,975.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,806.25, 101,852.08 and 41,975.11 is: 57,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,806.25 : 101,852.08 = 41,975.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,806.25/101,852.08 = 41,975.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,806.25x = 101,852.08 × 41,975.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,806.25x = 4,275,252,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,252,261.73/73,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925.34

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