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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,718.16, 101,731.06 and 41,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,718.16, 101,731.06 and 41,887.10 is: 57,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,718.16 : 101,731.06 = 41,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,718.16/101,731.06 = 41,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,718.16x = 101,731.06 × 41,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,718.16x = 4,261,219,083.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,219,083.33/73,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,804.20

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