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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,711.08, 101,713.86 and 41,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,711.08, 101,713.86 and 41,873.76 is: 57,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,711.08 : 101,713.86 = 41,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,711.08/101,713.86 = 41,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,711.08x = 101,713.86 × 41,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,711.08x = 4,259,141,762.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,141,762.31/73,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,781.57

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