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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,819.82, 101,874.67 and 41,565.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,819.82, 101,874.67 and 41,565.53 is: 57,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,819.82 : 101,874.67 = 41,565.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,819.82/101,874.67 = 41,565.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,819.82x = 101,874.67 × 41,565.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,819.82x = 4,234,474,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,474,802.90/73,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,362.30

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