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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,782.95, 101,819.25 and 41,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,782.95, 101,819.25 and 41,951.16 is: 57,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,782.95 : 101,819.25 = 41,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,782.95/101,819.25 = 41,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,782.95x = 101,819.25 × 41,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,782.95x = 4,271,435,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,435,647.83/73,782.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,891.91

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