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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,409.74, 101,305.35 and 41,584.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,409.74, 101,305.35 and 41,584.77 is: 57,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,409.74 : 101,305.35 = 41,584.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,409.74/101,305.35 = 41,584.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,409.74x = 101,305.35 × 41,584.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,409.74x = 4,212,759,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,759,679.52/73,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,386.93

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