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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,780.44, 101,815.82 and 41,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,780.44, 101,815.82 and 41,948.66 is: 57,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,780.44 : 101,815.82 = 41,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,780.44/101,815.82 = 41,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,780.44x = 101,815.82 × 41,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,780.44x = 4,271,037,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,037,215.80/73,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,888.48

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