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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,001, 106,261.38 and 41,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,001, 106,261.38 and 41,673 is: 57,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,001 : 106,261.38 = 41,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,001/106,261.38 = 41,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,001x = 106,261.38 × 41,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,001x = 4,428,230,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,230,488.74/77,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,508.74

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