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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,973.58, 102,078.42 and 41,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,973.58, 102,078.42 and 41,709.36 is: 57,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,973.58 : 102,078.42 = 41,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,973.58/102,078.42 = 41,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,973.58x = 102,078.42 × 41,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,973.58x = 4,257,625,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,625,568.01/73,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,556.03

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