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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,831.80, 101,897.62 and 41,994.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,831.80, 101,897.62 and 41,994.55 is: 57,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,831.80 : 101,897.62 = 41,994.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,831.80/101,897.62 = 41,994.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,831.80x = 101,897.62 × 41,994.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,831.80x = 4,279,144,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,144,697.97/73,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,958.02

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