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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,975.45, 102,084.06 and 41,709.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,975.45, 102,084.06 and 41,709.78 is: 57,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,975.45 : 102,084.06 = 41,709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,975.45/102,084.06 = 41,709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,975.45x = 102,084.06 × 41,709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,975.45x = 4,257,903,684.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,903,684.11/73,975.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,558.34

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