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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,403.19, 101,297.73 and 41,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,403.19, 101,297.73 and 41,578.69 is: 57,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,403.19 : 101,297.73 = 41,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,403.19/101,297.73 = 41,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,403.19x = 101,297.73 × 41,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,403.19x = 4,211,826,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,826,913.37/73,403.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.34

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