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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,972.43, 102,081.65 and 41,710.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,972.43, 102,081.65 and 41,710.53 is: 57,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,972.43 : 102,081.65 = 41,710.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,972.43/102,081.65 = 41,710.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,972.43x = 102,081.65 × 41,710.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,972.43x = 4,257,879,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,879,516.22/73,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,560.36

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