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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,724.18, 101,736.35 and 41,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,724.18, 101,736.35 and 41,457.88 is: 57,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,724.18 : 101,736.35 = 41,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,724.18/101,736.35 = 41,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,724.18x = 101,736.35 × 41,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,724.18x = 4,217,773,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,773,389.94/73,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,210.18

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