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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,787.85, 101,826.76 and 41,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,787.85, 101,826.76 and 41,956.74 is: 57,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,787.85 : 101,826.76 = 41,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,787.85/101,826.76 = 41,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,787.85x = 101,826.76 × 41,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,787.85x = 4,272,318,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,318,894.36/73,787.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,900.03

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