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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,704.18, 101,714.49 and 41,878.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,704.18, 101,714.49 and 41,878.47 is: 57,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,704.18 : 101,714.49 = 41,878.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,704.18/101,714.49 = 41,878.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,704.18x = 101,714.49 × 41,878.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,704.18x = 4,259,647,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,647,218.03/73,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,793.84

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