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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,805.24, 101,851.56 and 41,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,805.24, 101,851.56 and 41,973.46 is: 57,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,805.24 : 101,851.56 = 41,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,805.24/101,851.56 = 41,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,805.24x = 101,851.56 × 41,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,805.24x = 4,275,062,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,062,124.97/73,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,923.56

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