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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,699.06, 101,707.42 and 41,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,699.06, 101,707.42 and 41,873.35 is: 57,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,699.06 : 101,707.42 = 41,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,699.06/101,707.42 = 41,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,699.06x = 101,707.42 × 41,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,699.06x = 4,258,830,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,830,395.26/73,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,786.77

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