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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,720.68, 101,734.50 and 41,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,720.68, 101,734.50 and 41,889.60 is: 57,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,720.68 : 101,734.50 = 41,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,720.68/101,734.50 = 41,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,720.68x = 101,734.50 × 41,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,720.68x = 4,261,617,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,617,511.20/73,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,807.63

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