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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,703.18, 101,710.73 and 41,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,703.18, 101,710.73 and 41,873.82 is: 57,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,703.18 : 101,710.73 = 41,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,703.18/101,710.73 = 41,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,703.18x = 101,710.73 × 41,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,703.18x = 4,259,016,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,016,590.72/73,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,786.07

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