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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,605.27, 101,580.51 and 41,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,605.27, 101,580.51 and 41,776.22 is: 57,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,605.27 : 101,580.51 = 41,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,605.27/101,580.51 = 41,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,605.27x = 101,580.51 × 41,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,605.27x = 4,243,649,225.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,649,225.57/73,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,654.15

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