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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,403.06, 101,297.56 and 41,578.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,403.06, 101,297.56 and 41,578.57 is: 57,379.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,403.06 : 101,297.56 = 41,578.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,403.06/101,297.56 = 41,578.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,403.06x = 101,297.56 × 41,578.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,403.06x = 4,211,807,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,807,182.80/73,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.18

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