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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,700.49, 101,707.01 and 41,871.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,700.49, 101,707.01 and 41,871.13 is: 57,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,700.49 : 101,707.01 = 41,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,700.49/101,707.01 = 41,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,700.49x = 101,707.01 × 41,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,700.49x = 4,258,587,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,587,512.42/73,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,782.35

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