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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,719.02, 101,728.41 and 41,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,719.02, 101,728.41 and 41,883.50 is: 57,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,719.02 : 101,728.41 = 41,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,719.02/101,728.41 = 41,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,719.02x = 101,728.41 × 41,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,719.02x = 4,260,741,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,741,860.24/73,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,797.05

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