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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,611.17, 101,575.32 and 41,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,611.17, 101,575.32 and 41,339.24 is: 57,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,611.17 : 101,575.32 = 41,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,611.17/101,575.32 = 41,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,611.17x = 101,575.32 × 41,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,611.17x = 4,199,046,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,046,023.68/73,611.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,043.60

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