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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,797.66, 101,830.50 and 41,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,797.66, 101,830.50 and 41,963.04 is: 57,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,797.66 : 101,830.50 = 41,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,797.66/101,830.50 = 41,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,797.66x = 101,830.50 × 41,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,797.66x = 4,273,117,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,117,344.72/73,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,903.15

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