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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,712.41, 101,723.16 and 41,881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,712.41, 101,723.16 and 41,881.35 is: 57,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,712.41 : 101,723.16 = 41,881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,712.41/101,723.16 = 41,881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,712.41x = 101,723.16 × 41,881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,712.41x = 4,260,303,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,303,057.66/73,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,796.28

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