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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,703.96, 101,711.85 and 41,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,703.96, 101,711.85 and 41,874.68 is: 57,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,703.96 : 101,711.85 = 41,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,703.96/101,711.85 = 41,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,703.96x = 101,711.85 × 41,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,703.96x = 4,259,151,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,151,170.96/73,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,787.28

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