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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,812.78, 101,851.56 and 41,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,812.78, 101,851.56 and 41,975.64 is: 57,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,812.78 : 101,851.56 = 41,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,812.78/101,851.56 = 41,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,812.78x = 101,851.56 × 41,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,812.78x = 4,275,284,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,284,416.00/73,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,920.65

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