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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,860.46, 101,936 and 41,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,860.46, 101,936 and 41,595.38 is: 57,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,860.46 : 101,936 = 41,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,860.46/101,936 = 41,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,860.46x = 101,936 × 41,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,860.46x = 4,240,066,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,066,655.68/73,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,406.45

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