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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,788.84, 101,828.14 and 41,957.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,788.84, 101,828.14 and 41,957.74 is: 57,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,788.84 : 101,828.14 = 41,957.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,788.84/101,828.14 = 41,957.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,788.84x = 101,828.14 × 41,957.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,788.84x = 4,272,478,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,478,622.80/73,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,901.42

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