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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,702.64, 101,709.68 and 41,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,702.64, 101,709.68 and 41,871.60 is: 57,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,702.64 : 101,709.68 = 41,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,702.64/101,709.68 = 41,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,702.64x = 101,709.68 × 41,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,702.64x = 4,258,746,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,746,827.73/73,702.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,782.82

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