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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,610.82, 101,579.91 and 41,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,610.82, 101,579.91 and 41,779.14 is: 57,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,610.82 : 101,579.91 = 41,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,610.82/101,579.91 = 41,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,610.82x = 101,579.91 × 41,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,610.82x = 4,243,921,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,921,281.08/73,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,653.50

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