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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,717.02, 101,725.65 and 41,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,717.02, 101,725.65 and 41,881.50 is: 57,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,717.02 : 101,725.65 = 41,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,717.02/101,725.65 = 41,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,717.02x = 101,725.65 × 41,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,717.02x = 4,260,422,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,422,810.48/73,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,794.29

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