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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,612.66, 101,577.39 and 41,340.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,612.66, 101,577.39 and 41,340.73 is: 57,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,612.66 : 101,577.39 = 41,340.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,612.66/101,577.39 = 41,340.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,612.66x = 101,577.39 × 41,340.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,612.66x = 4,199,283,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,283,454.09/73,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,045.67

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