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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,577, 101,529.24 and 41,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,577, 101,529.24 and 41,304.24 is: 56,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,577 : 101,529.24 = 41,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,577/101,529.24 = 41,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,577x = 101,529.24 × 41,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,577x = 4,193,588,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,588,095.98/73,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,995.91

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