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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,608.18, 101,579.77 and 41,777.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,608.18, 101,579.77 and 41,777.61 is: 57,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,608.18 : 101,579.77 = 41,777.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,608.18/101,579.77 = 41,777.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,608.18x = 101,579.77 × 41,777.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,608.18x = 4,243,760,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,760,014.95/73,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,653.38

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