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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,843.75, 101,890.93 and 41,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,843.75, 101,890.93 and 41,573.35 is: 57,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,843.75 : 101,890.93 = 41,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,843.75/101,890.93 = 41,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,843.75x = 101,890.93 × 41,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,843.75x = 4,235,947,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,947,283.00/73,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,363.65

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