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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,723.66, 101,729.73 and 41,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,723.66, 101,729.73 and 41,883.64 is: 57,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,723.66 : 101,729.73 = 41,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,723.66/101,729.73 = 41,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,723.66x = 101,729.73 × 41,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,723.66x = 4,260,811,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,811,388.62/73,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,794.36

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