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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,822.23, 101,880.32 and 41,989.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,822.23, 101,880.32 and 41,989.23 is: 57,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,822.23 : 101,880.32 = 41,989.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,822.23/101,880.32 = 41,989.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,822.23x = 101,880.32 × 41,989.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,822.23x = 4,277,876,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,876,188.95/73,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,948.35

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