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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,808.54, 101,863.98 and 41,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,808.54, 101,863.98 and 41,544.14 is: 57,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,808.54 : 101,863.98 = 41,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,808.54/101,863.98 = 41,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,808.54x = 101,863.98 × 41,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,808.54x = 4,231,850,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,850,936.76/73,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,335.52

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