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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,704.40, 101,712.09 and 41,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,704.40, 101,712.09 and 41,873.35 is: 57,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,704.40 : 101,712.09 = 41,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,704.40/101,712.09 = 41,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,704.40x = 101,712.09 × 41,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,704.40x = 4,259,025,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,025,943.80/73,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.23

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