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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,787.99, 101,826.92 and 41,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,787.99, 101,826.92 and 41,956.88 is: 57,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,787.99 : 101,826.92 = 41,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,787.99/101,826.92 = 41,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,787.99x = 101,826.92 × 41,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,787.99x = 4,272,339,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,339,458.97/73,787.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,900.21

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