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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,770.48, 101,808 and 41,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,770.48, 101,808 and 41,942.88 is: 57,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,770.48 : 101,808 = 41,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,770.48/101,808 = 41,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,770.48x = 101,808 × 41,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,770.48x = 4,270,120,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,120,727.04/73,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,883.87

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