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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,966.23, 102,066.89 and 41,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,966.23, 102,066.89 and 41,703.12 is: 57,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,966.23 : 102,066.89 = 41,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,966.23/102,066.89 = 41,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,966.23x = 102,066.89 × 41,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,966.23x = 4,256,507,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,507,553.18/73,966.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,546.63

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