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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,685.07, 101,687.72 and 41,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,685.07, 101,687.72 and 41,852.07 is: 57,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,685.07 : 101,687.72 = 41,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,685.07/101,687.72 = 41,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,685.07x = 101,687.72 × 41,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,685.07x = 4,255,841,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,841,575.58/73,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,757.18

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