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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,784.51, 101,822.63 and 41,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,784.51, 101,822.63 and 41,955.36 is: 57,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,784.51 : 101,822.63 = 41,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,784.51/101,822.63 = 41,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,784.51x = 101,822.63 × 41,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,784.51x = 4,272,005,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,005,097.80/73,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,898.40

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