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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,789.98, 101,829.69 and 41,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,789.98, 101,829.69 and 41,958.88 is: 57,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,789.98 : 101,829.69 = 41,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,789.98/101,829.69 = 41,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,789.98x = 101,829.69 × 41,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,789.98x = 4,272,659,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,659,743.15/73,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.98

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