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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,709.06, 101,721.22 and 41,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,709.06, 101,721.22 and 41,883.35 is: 57,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,709.06 : 101,721.22 = 41,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,709.06/101,721.22 = 41,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,709.06x = 101,721.22 × 41,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,709.06x = 4,260,424,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,424,846.37/73,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,800.56

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