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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,788.93, 101,828.25 and 41,957.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,788.93, 101,828.25 and 41,957.83 is: 57,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,788.93 : 101,828.25 = 41,957.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,788.93/101,828.25 = 41,957.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,788.93x = 101,828.25 × 41,957.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,788.93x = 4,272,492,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,492,402.70/73,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,901.54

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