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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,789.49, 101,828.99 and 41,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,789.49, 101,828.99 and 41,958.38 is: 57,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,789.49 : 101,828.99 = 41,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,789.49/101,828.99 = 41,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,789.49x = 101,828.99 × 41,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,789.49x = 4,272,578,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,578,738.50/73,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.27

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