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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,579.05, 101,537.64 and 41,314.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,579.05, 101,537.64 and 41,314.41 is: 57,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,579.05 : 101,537.64 = 41,314.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,579.05/101,537.64 = 41,314.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,579.05x = 101,537.64 × 41,314.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,579.05x = 4,194,967,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,967,689.39/73,579.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,013.07

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