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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.73, 101,874.11 and 41,984.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.73, 101,874.11 and 41,984.73 is: 57,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.73 : 101,874.11 = 41,984.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.73/101,874.11 = 41,984.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.73x = 101,874.11 × 41,984.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.73x = 4,277,157,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,157,002.34/73,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,942.14

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