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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,713.98, 101,725.62 and 41,884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,713.98, 101,725.62 and 41,884.58 is: 57,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,713.98 : 101,725.62 = 41,884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,713.98/101,725.62 = 41,884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,713.98x = 101,725.62 × 41,884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,713.98x = 4,260,734,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,734,868.94/73,713.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,800.91

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