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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,703.18, 101,713.12 and 41,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,703.18, 101,713.12 and 41,877.48 is: 57,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,703.18 : 101,713.12 = 41,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,703.18/101,713.12 = 41,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,703.18x = 101,713.12 × 41,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,703.18x = 4,259,489,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,489,148.54/73,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,792.47

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