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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,786.98, 101,825.55 and 41,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,786.98, 101,825.55 and 41,955.88 is: 57,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,786.98 : 101,825.55 = 41,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,786.98/101,825.55 = 41,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,786.98x = 101,825.55 × 41,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,786.98x = 4,272,180,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,180,047.61/73,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,898.83

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