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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,712.16, 101,722.78 and 41,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,712.16, 101,722.78 and 41,881.10 is: 57,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,712.16 : 101,722.78 = 41,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,712.16/101,722.78 = 41,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,712.16x = 101,722.78 × 41,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,712.16x = 4,260,261,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,261,921.46/73,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,795.92

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