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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,823.23, 101,881.70 and 41,990.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,823.23, 101,881.70 and 41,990.23 is: 57,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,823.23 : 101,881.70 = 41,990.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,823.23/101,881.70 = 41,990.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,823.23x = 101,881.70 × 41,990.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,823.23x = 4,278,036,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,036,015.79/73,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,949.73

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