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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,718.59, 101,733.82 and 41,888.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,718.59, 101,733.82 and 41,888.83 is: 57,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,718.59 : 101,733.82 = 41,888.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,718.59/101,733.82 = 41,888.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,718.59x = 101,733.82 × 41,888.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,718.59x = 4,261,510,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,510,691.23/73,718.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,807.82

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