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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,608.41, 101,571.53 and 41,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,608.41, 101,571.53 and 41,336.48 is: 57,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,608.41 : 101,571.53 = 41,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,608.41/101,571.53 = 41,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,608.41x = 101,571.53 × 41,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,608.41x = 4,198,609,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,609,565.66/73,608.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.81

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