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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,697.46, 101,702.88 and 41,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,697.46, 101,702.88 and 41,868.18 is: 57,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,697.46 : 101,702.88 = 41,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,697.46/101,702.88 = 41,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,697.46x = 101,702.88 × 41,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,697.46x = 4,258,114,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,114,486.36/73,697.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,778.31

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