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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,606.12, 101,578.92 and 41,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,606.12, 101,578.92 and 41,346.44 is: 57,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,606.12 : 101,578.92 = 41,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,606.12/101,578.92 = 41,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,606.12x = 101,578.92 × 41,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,606.12x = 4,199,926,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,926,721.04/73,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,059.48

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