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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,408.75, 101,303.97 and 41,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,408.75, 101,303.97 and 41,583.77 is: 57,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,408.75 : 101,303.97 = 41,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,408.75/101,303.97 = 41,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,408.75x = 101,303.97 × 41,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,408.75x = 4,212,600,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,600,988.57/73,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,385.54

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