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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,723.88, 101,747.40 and 41,021.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,723.88, 101,747.40 and 41,021.54 is: 56,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,723.88 : 101,747.40 = 41,021.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,723.88/101,747.40 = 41,021.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,723.88x = 101,747.40 × 41,021.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,723.88x = 4,173,835,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,835,039.00/73,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,614.42

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