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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.24, 101,873.04 and 41,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.24, 101,873.04 and 41,988.80 is: 57,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.24 : 101,873.04 = 41,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.24/101,873.04 = 41,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.24x = 101,873.04 × 41,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.24x = 4,277,526,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,526,701.95/73,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,940.47

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