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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,712.91, 101,723.85 and 41,881.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,712.91, 101,723.85 and 41,881.85 is: 57,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,712.91 : 101,723.85 = 41,881.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,712.91/101,723.85 = 41,881.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,712.91x = 101,723.85 × 41,881.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,712.91x = 4,260,383,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,383,027.12/73,712.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,796.97

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