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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,819.71, 101,874.52 and 41,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,819.71, 101,874.52 and 41,565.42 is: 57,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,819.71 : 101,874.52 = 41,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,819.71/101,874.52 = 41,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,819.71x = 101,874.52 × 41,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,819.71x = 4,234,457,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,457,003.27/73,819.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,362.15

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