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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,607.90, 101,582.01 and 41,779.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,607.90, 101,582.01 and 41,779.76 is: 57,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,607.90 : 101,582.01 = 41,779.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,607.90/101,582.01 = 41,779.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,607.90x = 101,582.01 × 41,779.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,607.90x = 4,244,071,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,071,490.21/73,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,657.83

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