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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,405.66, 101,301.69 and 41,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,405.66, 101,301.69 and 41,574.10 is: 57,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,405.66 : 101,301.69 = 41,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,405.66/101,301.69 = 41,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,405.66x = 101,301.69 × 41,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,405.66x = 4,211,526,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,526,590.23/73,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,373.32

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