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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,828.88, 101,878.57 and 41,561.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,828.88, 101,878.57 and 41,561.83 is: 57,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,828.88 : 101,878.57 = 41,561.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,828.88/101,878.57 = 41,561.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,828.88x = 101,878.57 × 41,561.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,828.88x = 4,234,259,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,259,703.08/73,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,352.35

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