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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,788.48, 101,827.62 and 41,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,788.48, 101,827.62 and 41,957.38 is: 57,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,788.48 : 101,827.62 = 41,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,788.48/101,827.62 = 41,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,788.48x = 101,827.62 × 41,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,788.48x = 4,272,420,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,420,146.84/73,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,900.91

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