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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,398.60, 101,286.68 and 41,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,398.60, 101,286.68 and 41,567.74 is: 57,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,398.60 : 101,286.68 = 41,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,398.60/101,286.68 = 41,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,398.60x = 101,286.68 × 41,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,398.60x = 4,210,257,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,257,918.65/73,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,361.56

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