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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,818.03, 101,865.69 and 41,986.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,818.03, 101,865.69 and 41,986.65 is: 57,939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,818.03 : 101,865.69 = 41,986.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,818.03/101,865.69 = 41,986.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,818.03x = 101,865.69 × 41,986.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,818.03x = 4,276,999,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,999,073.04/73,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,939.76

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