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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,789.89, 101,820.68 and 41,959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,789.89, 101,820.68 and 41,959.45 is: 57,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,789.89 : 101,820.68 = 41,959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,789.89/101,820.68 = 41,959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,789.89x = 101,820.68 × 41,959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,789.89x = 4,272,339,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,339,806.25/73,789.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,898.72

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