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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,607.18, 101,578.39 and 41,776.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,607.18, 101,578.39 and 41,776.61 is: 57,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,607.18 : 101,578.39 = 41,776.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,607.18/101,578.39 = 41,776.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,607.18x = 101,578.39 × 41,776.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,607.18x = 4,243,600,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,600,171.12/73,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651.99

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