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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,970.23, 102,085.17 and 41,711.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,970.23, 102,085.17 and 41,711.06 is: 57,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,970.23 : 102,085.17 = 41,711.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,970.23/102,085.17 = 41,711.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,970.23x = 102,085.17 × 41,711.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,970.23x = 4,258,081,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,081,186.61/73,970.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,564.80

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