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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,805, 101,850.36 and 41,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,805, 101,850.36 and 41,973.86 is: 57,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,805 : 101,850.36 = 41,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,805/101,850.36 = 41,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,805x = 101,850.36 × 41,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,805x = 4,275,052,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,052,751.59/73,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,923.62

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