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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,610.66, 101,574.63 and 41,338.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,610.66, 101,574.63 and 41,338.73 is: 57,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,610.66 : 101,574.63 = 41,338.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,610.66/101,574.63 = 41,338.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,610.66x = 101,574.63 × 41,338.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,610.66x = 4,198,966,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,966,458.36/73,610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,042.91

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