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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,606.41, 101,579.94 and 41,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,606.41, 101,579.94 and 41,778.27 is: 57,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,606.41 : 101,579.94 = 41,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,606.41/101,579.94 = 41,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,606.41x = 101,579.94 × 41,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,606.41x = 4,243,834,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,834,159.90/73,606.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,655.77

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