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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,615.05, 101,581.14 and 41,353.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,615.05, 101,581.14 and 41,353.29 is: 57,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,615.05 : 101,581.14 = 41,353.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,615.05/101,581.14 = 41,353.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,615.05x = 101,581.14 × 41,353.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,615.05x = 4,200,714,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,714,340.95/73,615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,063.25

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