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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,719.18, 101,732.43 and 41,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,719.18, 101,732.43 and 41,888.10 is: 57,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,719.18 : 101,732.43 = 41,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,719.18/101,732.43 = 41,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,719.18x = 101,732.43 × 41,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,719.18x = 4,261,378,201.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,378,201.08/73,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,805.56

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