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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,997.08, 102,125.98 and 41,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,997.08, 102,125.98 and 41,738.32 is: 57,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,997.08 : 102,125.98 = 41,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,997.08/102,125.98 = 41,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,997.08x = 102,125.98 × 41,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,997.08x = 4,262,566,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,566,833.55/73,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,604.53

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