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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,721.04, 101,731.16 and 41,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,721.04, 101,731.16 and 41,885.52 is: 57,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,721.04 : 101,731.16 = 41,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,721.04/101,731.16 = 41,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,721.04x = 101,731.16 × 41,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,721.04x = 4,261,062,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,062,536.80/73,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,799.82

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