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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,403.94, 101,298.77 and 41,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,403.94, 101,298.77 and 41,579.44 is: 57,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,403.94 : 101,298.77 = 41,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,403.94/101,298.77 = 41,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,403.94x = 101,298.77 × 41,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,403.94x = 4,211,945,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,945,921.39/73,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,380.38

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