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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,699.96, 101,706.33 and 41,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,699.96, 101,706.33 and 41,870.68 is: 57,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,699.96 : 101,706.33 = 41,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,699.96/101,706.33 = 41,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,699.96x = 101,706.33 × 41,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,699.96x = 4,258,513,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,513,197.40/73,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,781.76

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