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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,714.41, 101,725.74 and 41,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,714.41, 101,725.74 and 41,449.14 is: 57,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,714.41 : 101,725.74 = 41,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,714.41/101,725.74 = 41,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,714.41x = 101,725.74 × 41,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,714.41x = 4,216,444,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,444,438.86/73,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,199.73

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