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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,814.29, 101,859.96 and 41,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,814.29, 101,859.96 and 41,982.50 is: 57,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,814.29 : 101,859.96 = 41,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,814.29/101,859.96 = 41,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,814.29x = 101,859.96 × 41,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,814.29x = 4,276,335,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,335,770.70/73,814.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,933.71

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