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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,377.66, 101,261.57 and 41,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,377.66, 101,261.57 and 41,552.76 is: 57,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,377.66 : 101,261.57 = 41,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,377.66/101,261.57 = 41,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,377.66x = 101,261.57 × 41,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,377.66x = 4,207,697,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,697,507.67/73,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,343.03

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