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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,703.84, 101,713.68 and 41,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,703.84, 101,713.68 and 41,872.16 is: 57,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,703.84 : 101,713.68 = 41,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,703.84/101,713.68 = 41,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,703.84x = 101,713.68 × 41,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,703.84x = 4,258,971,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,971,483.15/73,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,784.93

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