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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,831.01, 101,875.77 and 41,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,831.01, 101,875.77 and 41,560.97 is: 57,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,831.01 : 101,875.77 = 41,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,831.01/101,875.77 = 41,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,831.01x = 101,875.77 × 41,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,831.01x = 4,234,055,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,055,311.32/73,831.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,347.93

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