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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,807.25, 101,853.47 and 41,976.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,807.25, 101,853.47 and 41,976.11 is: 57,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,807.25 : 101,853.47 = 41,976.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,807.25/101,853.47 = 41,976.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,807.25x = 101,853.47 × 41,976.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,807.25x = 4,275,412,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,412,250.72/73,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,926.72

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