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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,722.02, 101,732.55 and 41,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,722.02, 101,732.55 and 41,886.50 is: 57,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,722.02 : 101,732.55 = 41,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,722.02/101,732.55 = 41,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,722.02x = 101,732.55 × 41,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,722.02x = 4,261,220,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,220,455.58/73,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,801.19

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