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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,698.06, 101,706.04 and 41,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,698.06, 101,706.04 and 41,872.35 is: 57,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,698.06 : 101,706.04 = 41,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,698.06/101,706.04 = 41,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,698.06x = 101,706.04 × 41,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,698.06x = 4,258,670,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,670,903.99/73,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.39

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