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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,717.77, 101,726.69 and 41,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,717.77, 101,726.69 and 41,882.25 is: 57,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,717.77 : 101,726.69 = 41,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,717.77/101,726.69 = 41,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,717.77x = 101,726.69 × 41,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,717.77x = 4,260,542,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,542,452.84/73,717.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,795.32

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