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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,719.99, 101,730.33 and 41,891.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,719.99, 101,730.33 and 41,891.85 is: 57,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,719.99 : 101,730.33 = 41,891.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,719.99/101,730.33 = 41,891.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,719.99x = 101,730.33 × 41,891.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,719.99x = 4,261,671,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,671,724.81/73,719.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,808.90

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