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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,788.98, 101,828.31 and 41,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,788.98, 101,828.31 and 41,957.88 is: 57,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,788.98 : 101,828.31 = 41,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,788.98/101,828.31 = 41,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,788.98x = 101,828.31 × 41,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,788.98x = 4,272,500,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,500,011.58/73,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,901.60

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