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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,780.47, 101,821.86 and 41,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,780.47, 101,821.86 and 41,952.33 is: 57,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,780.47 : 101,821.86 = 41,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,780.47/101,821.86 = 41,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,780.47x = 101,821.86 × 41,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,780.47x = 4,271,664,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,664,271.93/73,780.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,896.95

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