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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,580.05, 101,539.02 and 41,315.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,580.05, 101,539.02 and 41,315.41 is: 57,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,580.05 : 101,539.02 = 41,315.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,580.05/101,539.02 = 41,315.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,580.05x = 101,539.02 × 41,315.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,580.05x = 4,195,126,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,126,242.30/73,580.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,014.45

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