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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,700.83, 101,702.28 and 41,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,700.83, 101,702.28 and 41,440.42 is: 57,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,700.83 : 101,702.28 = 41,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,700.83/101,702.28 = 41,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,700.83x = 101,702.28 × 41,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,700.83x = 4,214,585,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,585,198.16/73,700.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,185.04

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