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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,836.14, 101,891.52 and 41,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,836.14, 101,891.52 and 41,572.43 is: 57,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,836.14 : 101,891.52 = 41,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,836.14/101,891.52 = 41,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,836.14x = 101,891.52 × 41,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,836.14x = 4,235,877,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,877,573.34/73,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,368.63

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