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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,703.06, 101,712.95 and 41,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,703.06, 101,712.95 and 41,877.35 is: 57,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,703.06 : 101,712.95 = 41,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,703.06/101,712.95 = 41,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,703.06x = 101,712.95 × 41,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,703.06x = 4,259,468,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,468,088.73/73,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,792.29

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