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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,802.03, 101,843.21 and 41,970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,802.03, 101,843.21 and 41,970.25 is: 57,916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,802.03 : 101,843.21 = 41,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,802.03/101,843.21 = 41,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,802.03x = 101,843.21 × 41,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,802.03x = 4,274,384,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,384,265.44/73,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,916.89

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