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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,710.06, 101,722.60 and 41,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,710.06, 101,722.60 and 41,884.35 is: 57,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,710.06 : 101,722.60 = 41,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,710.06/101,722.60 = 41,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,710.06x = 101,722.60 × 41,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,710.06x = 4,260,584,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,584,981.31/73,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,801.95

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