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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,717.59, 101,732.44 and 41,887.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,717.59, 101,732.44 and 41,887.83 is: 57,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,717.59 : 101,732.44 = 41,887.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,717.59/101,732.44 = 41,887.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,717.59x = 101,732.44 × 41,887.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,717.59x = 4,261,351,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,351,507.52/73,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,806.44

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