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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,882.67, 101,944.54 and 41,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,882.67, 101,944.54 and 41,610.38 is: 57,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,882.67 : 101,944.54 = 41,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,882.67/101,944.54 = 41,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,882.67x = 101,944.54 × 41,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,882.67x = 4,241,950,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,950,688.53/73,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,414.69

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