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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,784.01, 101,821.95 and 41,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,784.01, 101,821.95 and 41,954.86 is: 57,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,784.01 : 101,821.95 = 41,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,784.01/101,821.95 = 41,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,784.01x = 101,821.95 × 41,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,784.01x = 4,271,924,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,924,938.29/73,784.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,897.71

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