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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,827.66, 101,856.66 and 41,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,827.66, 101,856.66 and 41,557.10 is: 57,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,827.66 : 101,856.66 = 41,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,827.66/101,856.66 = 41,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,827.66x = 101,856.66 × 41,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,827.66x = 4,232,866,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,866,740.16/73,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,334.43

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