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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,811.44, 101,865.36 and 41,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,811.44, 101,865.36 and 41,983.30 is: 57,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,811.44 : 101,865.36 = 41,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,811.44/101,865.36 = 41,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,811.44x = 101,865.36 × 41,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,811.44x = 4,276,643,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,643,968.49/73,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,940.12

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