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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,852.83, 101,925.47 and 41,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,852.83, 101,925.47 and 41,587.76 is: 57,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,852.83 : 101,925.47 = 41,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,852.83/101,925.47 = 41,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,852.83x = 101,925.47 × 41,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,852.83x = 4,238,852,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,852,343.03/73,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,395.94

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