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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,700.46, 101,707.02 and 41,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,700.46, 101,707.02 and 41,871.18 is: 57,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,700.46 : 101,707.02 = 41,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,700.46/101,707.02 = 41,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,700.46x = 101,707.02 × 41,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,700.46x = 4,258,592,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,592,941.68/73,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,782.45

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