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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,809.86, 101,863.24 and 41,976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,809.86, 101,863.24 and 41,976.86 is: 57,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,809.86 : 101,863.24 = 41,976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,809.86/101,863.24 = 41,976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,809.86x = 101,863.24 × 41,976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,809.86x = 4,275,898,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,898,350.37/73,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,931.27

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