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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,596.95, 101,563.51 and 41,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,596.95, 101,563.51 and 41,327.08 is: 57,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,596.95 : 101,563.51 = 41,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,596.95/101,563.51 = 41,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,596.95x = 101,563.51 × 41,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,596.95x = 4,197,323,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,323,594.41/73,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,031.21

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