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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,819.03, 101,867.07 and 41,987.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,819.03, 101,867.07 and 41,987.65 is: 57,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,819.03 : 101,867.07 = 41,987.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,819.03/101,867.07 = 41,987.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,819.03x = 101,867.07 × 41,987.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,819.03x = 4,277,158,881.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,158,881.69/73,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,941.14

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