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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,806.75, 101,852.77 and 41,975.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,806.75, 101,852.77 and 41,975.61 is: 57,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,806.75 : 101,852.77 = 41,975.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,806.75/101,852.77 = 41,975.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,806.75x = 101,852.77 × 41,975.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,806.75x = 4,275,332,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,332,150.94/73,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,926.03

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