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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,703.94, 101,711.78 and 41,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,703.94, 101,711.78 and 41,874.58 is: 57,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,703.94 : 101,711.78 = 41,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,703.94/101,711.78 = 41,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,703.94x = 101,711.78 × 41,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,703.94x = 4,259,137,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,137,859.18/73,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,787.12

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