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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,567.78, 101,516.52 and 41,295.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,567.78, 101,516.52 and 41,295.01 is: 56,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,567.78 : 101,516.52 = 41,295.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,567.78/101,516.52 = 41,295.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,567.78x = 101,516.52 × 41,295.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,567.78x = 4,192,125,799.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,125,799.97/73,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,983.17

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