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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,971.77, 102,075.92 and 41,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,971.77, 102,075.92 and 41,707.54 is: 57,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,971.77 : 102,075.92 = 41,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,971.77/102,075.92 = 41,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,971.77x = 102,075.92 × 41,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,971.77x = 4,257,335,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,335,209.11/73,971.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,553.51

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