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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,609.41, 101,584.08 and 41,781.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,609.41, 101,584.08 and 41,781.27 is: 57,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,609.41 : 101,584.08 = 41,781.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,609.41/101,584.08 = 41,781.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,609.41x = 101,584.08 × 41,781.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,609.41x = 4,244,311,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,311,874.18/73,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,659.91

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