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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,807.04, 101,861.90 and 41,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,807.04, 101,861.90 and 41,542.63 is: 57,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,807.04 : 101,861.90 = 41,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,807.04/101,861.90 = 41,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,807.04x = 101,861.90 × 41,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,807.04x = 4,231,611,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,611,866.11/73,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,333.45

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