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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,392.08, 101,299.20 and 41,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,392.08, 101,299.20 and 41,579.72 is: 57,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,392.08 : 101,299.20 = 41,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,392.08/101,299.20 = 41,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,392.08x = 101,299.20 × 41,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,392.08x = 4,211,992,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,992,372.22/73,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,390.28

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