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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,611.66, 101,576.01 and 41,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,611.66, 101,576.01 and 41,339.73 is: 57,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,611.66 : 101,576.01 = 41,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,611.66/101,576.01 = 41,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,611.66x = 101,576.01 × 41,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,611.66x = 4,199,124,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,124,827.88/73,611.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,044.29

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