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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,704.64, 101,712.44 and 41,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,704.64, 101,712.44 and 41,873.60 is: 57,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,704.64 : 101,712.44 = 41,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,704.64/101,712.44 = 41,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,704.64x = 101,712.44 × 41,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,704.64x = 4,259,066,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,066,027.58/73,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.59

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