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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,720.27, 101,730.13 and 41,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,720.27, 101,730.13 and 41,884.75 is: 57,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,720.27 : 101,730.13 = 41,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,720.27/101,730.13 = 41,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,720.27x = 101,730.13 × 41,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,720.27x = 4,260,941,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,941,062.52/73,720.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,798.77

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