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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,783.47, 101,826 and 41,955.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,783.47, 101,826 and 41,955.33 is: 57,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,783.47 : 101,826 = 41,955.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,783.47/101,826 = 41,955.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,783.47x = 101,826 × 41,955.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,783.47x = 4,272,143,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,143,432.58/73,783.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,901.09

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