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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,723.98, 101,739.42 and 41,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,723.98, 101,739.42 and 41,894.58 is: 57,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,723.98 : 101,739.42 = 41,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,723.98/101,739.42 = 41,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,723.98x = 101,739.42 × 41,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,723.98x = 4,262,330,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,330,270.34/73,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,814.71

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