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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,789.33, 101,828.78 and 41,958.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,789.33, 101,828.78 and 41,958.22 is: 57,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,789.33 : 101,828.78 = 41,958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,789.33/101,828.78 = 41,958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,789.33x = 101,828.78 × 41,958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,789.33x = 4,272,553,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,553,634.64/73,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.06

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