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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,819.73, 101,876.87 and 41,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,819.73, 101,876.87 and 41,986.73 is: 57,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,819.73 : 101,876.87 = 41,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,819.73/101,876.87 = 41,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,819.73x = 101,876.87 × 41,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,819.73x = 4,277,476,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,476,633.94/73,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,944.90

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