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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,788.83, 101,828.09 and 41,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,788.83, 101,828.09 and 41,957.72 is: 57,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,788.83 : 101,828.09 = 41,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,788.83/101,828.09 = 41,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,788.83x = 101,828.09 × 41,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,788.83x = 4,272,473,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,473,769.43/73,788.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,901.37

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