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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,406.47, 101,297.54 and 41,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,406.47, 101,297.54 and 41,575.60 is: 57,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,406.47 : 101,297.54 = 41,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,406.47/101,297.54 = 41,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,406.47x = 101,297.54 × 41,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,406.47x = 4,211,506,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,506,004.02/73,406.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,372.41

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