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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,700.62, 101,709.57 and 41,874.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,700.62, 101,709.57 and 41,874.91 is: 57,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,700.62 : 101,709.57 = 41,874.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,700.62/101,709.57 = 41,874.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,700.62x = 101,709.57 × 41,874.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,700.62x = 4,259,078,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,078,992.65/73,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,788.92

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