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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,731.20, 101,751.68 and 41,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,731.20, 101,751.68 and 41,899.04 is: 57,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,731.20 : 101,751.68 = 41,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,731.20/101,751.68 = 41,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,731.20x = 101,751.68 × 41,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,731.20x = 4,263,297,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,297,710.39/73,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,822.17

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