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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,813.73, 101,868.59 and 41,980.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,813.73, 101,868.59 and 41,980.73 is: 57,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,813.73 : 101,868.59 = 41,980.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,813.73/101,868.59 = 41,980.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,813.73x = 101,868.59 × 41,980.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,813.73x = 4,276,517,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,517,562.37/73,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,936.61

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