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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,406.16, 101,302.38 and 41,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,406.16, 101,302.38 and 41,574.60 is: 57,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,406.16 : 101,302.38 = 41,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,406.16/101,302.38 = 41,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,406.16x = 101,302.38 × 41,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,406.16x = 4,211,605,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,605,927.55/73,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,374.01

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