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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,821.80, 101,876.46 and 41,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,821.80, 101,876.46 and 41,989.88 is: 57,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,821.80 : 101,876.46 = 41,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,821.80/101,876.46 = 41,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,821.80x = 101,876.46 × 41,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,821.80x = 4,277,780,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,780,330.22/73,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,947.39

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