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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,606.22, 101,577.95 and 41,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,606.22, 101,577.95 and 41,777.17 is: 57,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,606.22 : 101,577.95 = 41,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,606.22/101,577.95 = 41,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,606.22x = 101,577.95 × 41,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,606.22x = 4,243,638,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,638,979.24/73,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,653.27

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