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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,725.16, 101,731.80 and 41,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,725.16, 101,731.80 and 41,885.14 is: 57,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,725.16 : 101,731.80 = 41,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,725.16/101,731.80 = 41,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,725.16x = 101,731.80 × 41,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,725.16x = 4,261,050,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,050,685.45/73,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,796.43

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