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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,813.99, 101,837.85 and 41,542.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,813.99, 101,837.85 and 41,542.07 is: 57,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,813.99 : 101,837.85 = 41,542.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,813.99/101,837.85 = 41,542.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,813.99x = 101,837.85 × 41,542.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,813.99x = 4,230,554,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,554,810.27/73,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,313.73

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