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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,569.29, 101,518.59 and 41,296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,569.29, 101,518.59 and 41,296.51 is: 56,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,569.29 : 101,518.59 = 41,296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,569.29/101,518.59 = 41,296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,569.29x = 101,518.59 × 41,296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,569.29x = 4,192,363,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,363,213.32/73,569.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,985.24

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