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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,477.39, 101,399.97 and 41,645.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,477.39, 101,399.97 and 41,645.61 is: 57,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,477.39 : 101,399.97 = 41,645.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,477.39/101,399.97 = 41,645.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,477.39x = 101,399.97 × 41,645.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,477.39x = 4,222,863,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,863,604.63/73,477.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,471.61

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