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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,708.46, 101,718.06 and 41,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,708.46, 101,718.06 and 41,879.12 is: 57,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,708.46 : 101,718.06 = 41,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,708.46/101,718.06 = 41,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,708.46x = 101,718.06 × 41,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,708.46x = 4,259,862,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,862,840.91/73,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,793.40

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