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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,717.48, 101,729.59 and 41,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,717.48, 101,729.59 and 41,886.38 is: 57,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,717.48 : 101,729.59 = 41,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,717.48/101,729.59 = 41,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,717.48x = 101,729.59 × 41,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,717.48x = 4,261,083,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,083,841.36/73,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,802.90

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