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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,612.18, 101,577.18 and 41,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,612.18, 101,577.18 and 41,350.42 is: 57,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,612.18 : 101,577.18 = 41,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,612.18/101,577.18 = 41,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,612.18x = 101,577.18 × 41,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,612.18x = 4,200,259,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,259,055.42/73,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,059.29

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