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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,708.86, 101,720.96 and 41,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,708.86, 101,720.96 and 41,883.16 is: 57,800.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,708.86 : 101,720.96 = 41,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,708.86/101,720.96 = 41,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,708.86x = 101,720.96 × 41,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,708.86x = 4,260,395,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,395,243.03/73,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,800.31

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