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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,604.77, 101,579.82 and 41,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,604.77, 101,579.82 and 41,775.72 is: 57,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,604.77 : 101,579.82 = 41,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,604.77/101,579.82 = 41,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,604.77x = 101,579.82 × 41,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,604.77x = 4,243,570,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,570,117.97/73,604.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,653.47

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