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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,824.66, 101,867.76 and 41,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,824.66, 101,867.76 and 41,990.04 is: 57,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,824.66 : 101,867.76 = 41,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,824.66/101,867.76 = 41,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,824.66x = 101,867.76 × 41,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,824.66x = 4,277,431,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,431,317.11/73,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,940.41

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