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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,816.23, 101,872.04 and 41,983.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,816.23, 101,872.04 and 41,983.23 is: 57,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816.23 : 101,872.04 = 41,983.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816.23/101,872.04 = 41,983.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816.23x = 101,872.04 × 41,983.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816.23x = 4,276,917,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,917,285.89/73,816.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,940.07

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