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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,704.96, 101,713.92 and 41,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,704.96, 101,713.92 and 41,874.72 is: 57,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,704.96 : 101,713.92 = 41,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,704.96/101,713.92 = 41,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,704.96x = 101,713.92 × 41,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,704.96x = 4,259,241,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,241,920.10/73,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,787.72

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