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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,816.29, 101,862.72 and 41,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,816.29, 101,862.72 and 41,984.50 is: 57,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816.29 : 101,862.72 = 41,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816.29/101,862.72 = 41,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816.29x = 101,862.72 × 41,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816.29x = 4,276,655,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,655,367.84/73,816.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,936.47

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