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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,402.94, 101,297.39 and 41,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,402.94, 101,297.39 and 41,578.44 is: 57,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,402.94 : 101,297.39 = 41,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,402.94/101,297.39 = 41,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,402.94x = 101,297.39 × 41,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,402.94x = 4,211,787,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,787,244.38/73,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.00

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