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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,828.61, 101,874.33 and 41,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,828.61, 101,874.33 and 41,559.29 is: 57,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,828.61 : 101,874.33 = 41,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,828.61/101,874.33 = 41,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,828.61x = 101,874.33 × 41,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,828.61x = 4,233,824,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,824,314.65/73,828.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,346.67

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