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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,827.68, 101,881.28 and 41,996.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,827.68, 101,881.28 and 41,996.49 is: 57,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,827.68 : 101,881.28 = 41,996.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,827.68/101,881.28 = 41,996.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,827.68x = 101,881.28 × 41,996.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,827.68x = 4,278,655,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,655,946.72/73,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,954.63

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