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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,608.92, 101,572.22 and 41,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,608.92, 101,572.22 and 41,336.99 is: 57,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,608.92 : 101,572.22 = 41,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,608.92/101,572.22 = 41,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,608.92x = 101,572.22 × 41,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,608.92x = 4,198,689,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,689,127.87/73,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,040.50

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