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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,709.42, 101,718.99 and 41,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,709.42, 101,718.99 and 41,878.35 is: 57,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,709.42 : 101,718.99 = 41,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,709.42/101,718.99 = 41,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,709.42x = 101,718.99 × 41,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,709.42x = 4,259,823,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,823,464.87/73,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,792.12

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