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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,607.93, 101,579.42 and 41,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,607.93, 101,579.42 and 41,777.36 is: 57,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,607.93 : 101,579.42 = 41,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,607.93/101,579.42 = 41,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,607.93x = 101,579.42 × 41,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,607.93x = 4,243,719,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,719,594.48/73,607.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,653.03

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