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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,720.02, 101,729.79 and 41,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,720.02, 101,729.79 and 41,884.50 is: 57,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,720.02 : 101,729.79 = 41,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,720.02/101,729.79 = 41,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,720.02x = 101,729.79 × 41,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,720.02x = 4,260,901,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,901,389.26/73,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,798.43

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