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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,811.75, 101,859.66 and 41,980.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,811.75, 101,859.66 and 41,980.61 is: 57,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,811.75 : 101,859.66 = 41,980.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,811.75/101,859.66 = 41,980.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,811.75x = 101,859.66 × 41,980.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,811.75x = 4,276,130,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,130,661.19/73,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,932.93

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