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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,710, 101,721.96 and 41,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,710, 101,721.96 and 41,880.24 is: 57,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,710 : 101,721.96 = 41,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,710/101,721.96 = 41,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,710x = 101,721.96 × 41,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,710x = 4,260,140,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,140,098.07/73,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,795.96

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