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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,704.29, 101,683.03 and 41,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,704.29, 101,683.03 and 41,431.52 is: 57,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,704.29 : 101,683.03 = 41,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,704.29/101,683.03 = 41,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,704.29x = 101,683.03 × 41,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,704.29x = 4,212,882,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,882,274.54/73,704.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,159.25

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