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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,825.66, 101,869.14 and 41,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,825.66, 101,869.14 and 41,991.04 is: 57,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,825.66 : 101,869.14 = 41,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,825.66/101,869.14 = 41,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,825.66x = 101,869.14 × 41,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,825.66x = 4,277,591,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,591,132.51/73,825.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,941.79

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