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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,814.76, 101,863.80 and 41,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,814.76, 101,863.80 and 41,983.62 is: 57,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,814.76 : 101,863.80 = 41,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,814.76/101,863.80 = 41,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,814.76x = 101,863.80 × 41,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,814.76x = 4,276,611,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,611,070.96/73,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,937.07

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