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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,706.36, 101,717.16 and 41,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,706.36, 101,717.16 and 41,873.36 is: 57,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,706.36 : 101,717.16 = 41,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,706.36/101,717.16 = 41,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,706.36x = 101,717.16 × 41,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,706.36x = 4,259,239,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,239,258.86/73,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,786.59

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