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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,847.13, 101,897.71 and 41,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,847.13, 101,897.71 and 41,580.08 is: 57,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,847.13 : 101,897.71 = 41,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,847.13/101,897.71 = 41,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,847.13x = 101,897.71 × 41,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,847.13x = 4,236,915,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,915,143.09/73,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,374.13

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