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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,695.93, 101,703.11 and 41,870.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,695.93, 101,703.11 and 41,870.22 is: 57,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,695.93 : 101,703.11 = 41,870.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,695.93/101,703.11 = 41,870.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,695.93x = 101,703.11 × 41,870.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,695.93x = 4,258,331,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,331,381.03/73,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,782.45

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